Muscle targeting complexes and uses thereof for modulation of genes associated with muscle health

ABSTRACT

Aspects of the disclosure relate to molecular payloads that modulate the expression or activity of genes involved in muscle growth and maintenance (e.g., MSTN, INHBA, and/or ACVR1B), and complexes comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to such molecular payloads. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an internalizing cell surface receptor on a muscle cell (e.g., a cardiac muscle cell). In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotide, such as an antisense oligonucleotide or RNAi oligonucleotide.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C § 119(e) of thefiling date of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/959,398, filed Jan.10, 2020, entitled “MUSCLE TARGETING COMPLEXES AND USES THEREOF FORMODULATION OF MYOSTATIN”, of U.S. Provisional Application No.62/959,590, filed Jan. 10, 2020, entitled “MUSCLE TARGETING COMPLEXESAND USES THEREOF FOR MODULATION OF INHBA”, and of U.S. ProvisionalApplication No. 62/959,469, filed Jan. 10, 2020, entitled “MUSCLETARGETING COMPLEXES AND USES THEREOF FOR MODULATION OF ACVR1B”, theentire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present application relates to molecular payloads (e.g.,oligonucleotides) that modulate the expression or activity of genes(e.g., MSTN, INHBA, or ACVR1B) associated with muscle health (e.g.,muscle growth and maintenance) and targeting complexes for deliveringsuch molecular payloads (e.g., oligonucleotides) to cells (e.g., cardiacmuscle cells) and uses thereof, particularly uses relating to treatmentof disease.

BACKGROUND

The expression and/or activity of several genes, including myostatin(MSTN), inhibin beta A (INHBA) and activin receptor type-1B (ACVR1B),have been implicated in various aspects of muscle health. Aberrantexpression of one or more of these genes, or expression of a mutatedform thereof, may be involved in various muscle disorders, includingcardiac and skeletal muscle disorders such as cardiac fibrosis, cardiacmuscle atrophy, and skeletal muscle atrophy, among others.

SUMMARY

According to some aspects, the disclosure provides molecular payloads(e.g., oligonucleotides) that modulate the expression or activity ofgenes (e.g., MSTN, INHBA, or ACDR1B) associated with muscle health(e.g., muscle growth and maintenance) and complexes that target musclecells (e.g., cardiac and/or skeletal muscle cells) for the purposes ofdelivering molecular payloads to those cells. In some embodiments,complexes provided herein are designed to target cardiac muscle cells.In some embodiments, complexes provided herein are designed to targetskeletal muscle cells. In some embodiments, complexes provided hereinare particularly useful for delivering molecular payloads that modulatethe expression or activity of genes involved in muscle health, such asmuscle growth and maintenance. Such genes include, but are not limitedto, MSTN, INHBA and ACVR1B. In some embodiments, the disclosure providescomplexes that target muscle cells for the purposes of deliveringmolecular payloads that modulate the expression of one or more of MSTN,INHBA and ACVR1B.

In some embodiments, complexes provided herein are particularly usefulfor delivering molecular payloads that inhibit the expression oractivity of MSTN, e.g., in a subject having or suspected of having heartfailure. For example, the disclosure contemplates inhibiting theexpression or activity of MSTN in a subject having or suspected ofhaving cardiac muscle wasting, cardiomyopathy, or cardiac cachexia(muscle wasting in heart failure). In some aspects, the presentdisclosure also contemplates inhibiting the expression or activity ofMSTN in skeletal muscle, which could have positive effect on heartatrophy by decreasing the circulating amount of myostatin. In someaspects, the disclosure further contemplates inhibiting the expressionor activity of MSTN in a subject having skeletal muscle atrophy. In someembodiments, complexes provided herein are particularly useful fordelivering molecular payloads that inhibit the expression or activity ofINHBA and/or activin A, e.g., in a subject having or suspected of havinga disease (e.g., muscle atrophy such as cardiac muscle atrophy). In someembodiments, complexes provided herein are particularly useful fordelivering molecular payloads that inhibit the expression or activity ofACVR1B, e.g., in a subject having or suspected of having cardiacfibrosis or cardiac hypertrophy.

Accordingly, in some embodiments, complexes provided herein comprisemuscle-targeting agents (e.g., muscle targeting antibodies) thatspecifically bind to receptors on the surface of muscle cells forpurposes of delivering molecular payloads to the muscle cells. In someembodiments, the complexes are taken up into the cells via a receptormediated internalization, following which the molecular payload may bereleased to perform a function inside the cells. For example, complexesengineered to deliver oligonucleotides may release the oligonucleotidessuch that the oligonucleotides can inhibit gene expression (e.g., ofMSTN, INHBA, and/or ACVR1B) in the muscle cells. In some embodiments,complexes engineered to deliver oligonucleotides may deliveroligonucleotides that can inhibit gene expression of two or more ofMSTN, INHBA and ACVR1B. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotides arereleased by endosomal cleavage of covalent linkers connectingoligonucleotides and muscle-targeting agents of the complexes.

Some aspects of the present disclosure provide complexes comprising amuscle-targeting agent covalently linked to a molecular payload thatmodulates the expression or activity of myostatin (MSTN), inhibin beta A(INHBA) and/or activin receptor type-1B (ACVR1B), wherein themuscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an internalizing cellsurface receptor on a muscle cell.

In some embodiments, the muscle cell is a cardiac muscle cell.

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is an anti-transferrinreceptor (TfR) antibody, optionally wherein the anti-TfR antibodycomprises a heavy chain complementarity determining region 1 (CDR-H1), aheavy chain complementarity determining region 2 (CDR-H2), a heavy chaincomplementarity determining region 3 (CDR-H3), a light chaincomplementarity determining region 1 (CDR-L1), a light chaincomplementarity determining region 2 (CDR-L2), and a light chaincomplementarity determining region 3 (CDR-L3) of any of the anti-TfRantibodies listed in Table 1, 3, and 6.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises: a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and aCDR-H3 of a heavy chain variable region (VH) comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 15, and a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of alight chain variable region (VL) comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises: a CDR-H1, aCDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 204, and a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a VL comprising theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 205. In some embodiments, the antibodycomprises: a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a VH comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, and a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of aVL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8. In someembodiments, the antibody comprises: a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 ofa VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23, and a CDR-L1,a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises: a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 155,a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 156, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 157, a CDR-L1 of SEQID NO: 158, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 159, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 14.In some embodiments, the antibody comprises: a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 194,a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 195, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 196, a CDR-L1 of SEQID NO: 197, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 198, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 193.In some embodiments, the antibody comprises: a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 145,a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO: 249, or SEQ ID NO: 252, a CDR-H3of SEQ ID NO: 147, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 148, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO:149, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 6. In some embodiments, the antibodycomprises: a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 255, or SEQ ID NO:257, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 166, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 167, a CDR-L1 ofSEQ ID NO: 168, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 169, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO:22.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises human or humanized frameworkregions with the CDR-H1, the CDR-H2, the CDR-H3 of a VH as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 15, and the CDR-L1, the CDR-L2, the CDR-L3 of a VL as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, the antibody compriseshuman or humanized framework regions with the CDR-H1, the CDR-H2, theCDR-H3 of a VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and the CDR-L1, theCDR-L2, the CDR-L3 of a VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205. In someembodiments, the antibody comprises human or humanized framework regionswith the CDR-H1, the CDR-H2, the CDR-H3 of a VH as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 7, and the CDR-L1, the CDR-L2, the CDR-L3 of a VL as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises human orhumanized framework regions with the CDR-H1, the CDR-H2, the CDR-H3 of aVH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23, and the CDR-L1, the CDR-L2, the CDR-L3of a VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a VH comprising an aminoacid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 15, and a VLcomprising an amino acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:16. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a VH comprising an aminoacid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 204, and a VLcomprising an amino acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:205, optionally wherein the antibody comprises a VH comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 and a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 205. In some embodiments, the antibody comprisesa VH comprising an amino acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ IDNO: 7, and a VL comprising an amino acid sequence at least 80% identicalto SEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments, the antibody comprises a VHcomprising an amino acid sequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:23, and a VL comprising an amino acid sequence at least 80% identical toSEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the equilibrium dissociation constant (K_(D)) ofbinding of the antibody to the transferrin receptor is in a range from10⁻¹¹ M to 10⁻⁶M.

In some embodiments, the antibody is selected from the group consistingof a full-length IgG, a Fab fragment, a F(ab′) fragment, a F(ab′)2fragment, a scFv, and a Fv, In some embodiments, the antibody is a Fab′fragment.

In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotidecomprising an antisense strand comprising a region of complementarity toan MSTN target sequence. In some embodiments, the MSTN target sequenceis an MSTN mRNA sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 300 or SEQ ID NO:301, or an MSTN target sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:302-349. In some embodiments, the antisense strand is 18-25 nucleotidesin length and/or the region of complementarity is at least 16nucleosides in length.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprises at least 16consecutive nucleotides of a nucleotide sequence set forth in any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 350-373. In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 350-373.

In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotidecomprising an antisense strand comprising a region of complementarity toan INHBA target sequence. In some embodiments, the INHBA target sequenceis an INHBA mRNA sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 422 or SEQ ID NO:423, or an INHBA target sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:424-471. In some embodiments, the antisense strand is 18-25 nucleotidesin length and/or the region of complementarity is at least 16nucleosides in length.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprises at least 16consecutive nucleotides of a nucleotide sequence set forth in any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 472-495. In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 472-495.

In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotidecomprising an antisense strand comprising a region of complementarity toan ACVR1B target sequence. In some embodiments, the ACVR1B targetsequence is an ACVR1B mRNA sequence as set forth in any one of SEQ IDNOs: 520-523, or an ACVR1B target sequence as set forth in any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 374-421. In some embodiments, the antisense strand is 18-25nucleotides in length and/or the region of complementarity is at least16 nucleosides in length.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprises at least 16consecutive nucleotides of a nucleotide sequence set forth in any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 496-519. In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 496-519.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide further comprises a sensestrand that hybridizes to the antisense strand to form a double strandedsiRNA.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises one or more modifiednucleosides, optionally wherein each nucleoside in the oligonucleotideis a modified nucleoside.

In some embodiments, the one or more modified nucleosides are 2′modified nucleotides, optionally wherein the one or more 2′ modifiednucleosides are selected from: 2′-fluoro (2′-F), 2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me),2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP),2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl(2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE),2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA), locked nucleic acid (LNA),ethylene-bridged nucleic acid (ENA), and (S)-constrained ethyl-bridgednucleic acid (cEt), optionally wherein the 2′ modified nucleotide is2′-O-methyl or 2′-fluoro (2′-F).

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises one or morephosphorothioate internucleoside linkages, optionally wherein the one ormore phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage are present on theantisense strand of the RNAi oligonucleotide, further optionally whereinthe two internucleoside linkages at the 3′ end of the sense strands arephosphorothioate internucleoside linkages.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide is an siRNA listed in Table 11.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide is an siRNA listed in Table 14.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide is an siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is covalently linked tothe molecular payload via (i) a cleavable linker, optionally wherein thecleavable linker comprises a valine-citrulline dipeptide sequence; or(ii) a non-cleavable linker, optionally wherein the non-cleavable linkeris an alkane linker.

Other aspects of the present disclosure provide methods of reducingMSTN, INHBA, and/or ACVR1B expression in a muscle cell. In someembodiments, the methods comprise contacting the muscle cell with aneffective amount of the complex described herein for promotinginternalization of the molecular payload to the muscle cell.

Other aspects of the present disclosure provide methods of treatingmuscle atrophy the method comprising administering to a subject in needthereof an effective amount of the complex described herein. In someembodiments, the subject has elevated expression or activity of MSTN,INHBA, and/or ACVR1B.

Further provided herein are siRNAs listed in Table 11, Table 14, andTable 17.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a non-limiting schematic showing the effect oftransfecting cells with an siRNA.

FIG. 2 depicts a non-limiting schematic showing the activity of a muscletargeting complex comprising an siRNA.

FIGS. 3A-3B depict non-limiting schematics showing the activity of amuscle targeting complex comprising an siRNA in mouse muscle tissue(cardiac/heart, FIG. 3B; and gastrocnemius, FIG. 3A) in vivo, relativeto control experiments. (N=4 C57BL/6 WT mice).

FIGS. 4A-4E depict non-limiting schematics showing the tissueselectivity of a muscle targeting complex comprising an siRNA. The datashow gene expression in brain (FIG. 4A), liver (FIG. 4B), lung (FIG.4C), kidney (FIG. 4D), and spleen (FIG. 4E), and demonstrate that muscletargeting complexes do not facilitate gene inhibition in non-muscletissues.

FIG. 5 shows inhibition of MSTN gene expression by 24 siRNAs tested at0.5 nM and 10 nM doses.

FIG. 6 shows dose response curves for inhibition of human MSTN byoligonucleotide candidate sequences over a range of concentrations from100 nM to 10 fM.

FIG. 7 shows inhibition of INHBA gene expression by 24 siRNAs tested at0.5 nM and 10 nM doses

FIG. 8 shows dose response curves for inhibition of human INHBA byoligonucleotide candidate sequences over a range of concentrations from100 nM to 10 fM.

FIG. 9 shows inhibition of ACVR1B gene expression by 24 siRNAs tested at0.1 and 10 nM doses.

FIG. 10 shows dose response curves for inhibition of human ACVR1B byoligonucleotide candidate sequences over a range of concentrations from100 nM to 10 fM.

FIG. 11 shows dose response curves for inhibition of murine ACVR1B byoligonucleotide candidate sequences over a range of concentrations from100 nM to 10 fM.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Some aspects of the present disclosure provide molecular payloads (e.g.,oligonucleotides) that modulate the expression or activity of genes(e.g., MSTN, INHBA, or ACDR1B) associated with muscle health (e.g.,muscle growth and maintenance). Other aspects of the disclosure relateto a recognition that while certain molecular payloads (e.g.,oligonucleotides, peptides, small molecules) can have beneficial effectsin muscle cells (e.g., cardiac muscle cells), it has proven challengingto effectively target such cells. Accordingly, further provided hereinare complexes comprising muscle-targeting agents covalently linked tomolecular payloads in order to overcome such challenges. In someembodiments, the complexes are particularly useful for deliveringmolecular payloads that inhibit the expression or activity of targetgenes in muscle cells, e.g., in a subject having or suspected of havinga rare muscle disease. In some embodiments, complexes provided hereinare designed to target cardiac muscle cells or cardiac muscle tissues.In some embodiments, complexes provided herein are provided for treatingsubjects having muscle atrophy (e.g., sarcopenia or cachexia). Forexample, in some embodiments, complexes are provided for targeting MSTNexpression to treat subjects having cardiac muscle wasting,cardiomyopathy, or cardiac cachexia, and/or skeletal muscle atrophy. Insome embodiments, complexes are provided for targeting INHBA to treatsubjects having muscle atrophy (e.g., cardiac muscle atrophy). In someembodiments, complexes are provided for targeting ACVR1B to treatsubjects having cardiac fibrosis or cardiac hypertrophy.

Myostatin, also referred to as growth differentiation factor 8 (GDF8),is a secreted growth factor that negatively regulates muscle mass. Inhumans, myostatin is encoded by the MSTN gene. Loss-of-functionmutations in the Myostatin gene (MSTN), leading to a hypermuscularphenotype, have been described in cattle, sheep, fish, dogs and humans.Myostatin is expressed in skeletal muscle, with lower levels ofexpression reported in adipose and cardiac tissues. Inhibition ofMyostatin signaling leads to an increase in muscle size.

Myostatin may inhibit cardiomyocyte proliferation and differentiation bymanipulating cell cycle progression, and has been shown to prevent cellcycle G1 to S phase transition by decreasing levels of cyclin-dependentkinase complex 2 (CDK2) and by increasing p21 levels. Physiologically,minimal amounts of cardiac myostatin are secreted from the myocardiuminto serum, having a limited effect on muscle growth. However, increasesin cardiac myostatin can increase its serum concentration, which maycause skeletal muscle atrophy.

Pathological states that increase cardiac stress and promote heartfailure can induce a rise in both cardiac myostatin mRNA and proteinlevels within the heart. In ischemic or dilated cardiomyopathy,increased levels of myostatin mRNA have been detected within the leftventricle. Furthermore, increases in myostatin levels during chronicheart failure have been shown to cause cardiac cachexia. It has beenshown that systemic inhibition of cardiac myostatin maintains overallmuscle weight in experimental models with pre-existing heart failure.

Inhibin beta A (INHBA) is a protein that can exist as an oligomersubunit of activin A and inhibin A. In some instances, INHBA can form adisulfide-linked homodimer (i.e., dimer between two INHBA molecules) toform activin A, which enhances follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)biosynthesis and secretion, and is involved in several biologicalprocesses including cell proliferation and differentiation, immuneresponse and wound repair, and endocrine function. In other instances,INHBA can dimerize with inhibin alpha to form inhibin A, which decreasesFSH biosynthesis and secretion.

Activin A interacts with Activin type 1 receptors (e.g., ACVR1, ACVR1B,and ACVR1C) and Activin type 2 receptors (ACVR2A and ACVR2B). Theseprotein-protein interactions lead to phosphorylation of SMAD2 and SMAD3,which can ultimately result in the changes in gene expression for alarge variety of genes.

Activin A has been shown to negatively regulate muscle mass (e.g., inconnection with myostatin) and thus has been implicated in severalmuscle disorders, including muscle atrophy (e.g., cardiac muscleatrophy), e.g., as described in Lee S J, et al., “Regulation of musclemass by follistatin and activins”, Mol. Endocrinol. 2010 October;24(10):1998-2008; and Lach-Trifilieff et al., Mol Cell Biol. 2014February; 34(4): 606-618. In some instances, muscle atrophy results inlife threatening complications. Elevated Activin A level has also beenassociated with myocardial complications in type 2 diabetes patients(e.g., as described in Lin et al., Acta Cardiol Sin. 2016 July; 32(4):420-427; and Kuo et al., Sci Rep 8, 9957 (2018)). These indicationsdemonstrate that compositions and methods for targeting activin A andits subunit INHBA could provide therapeutic benefit. However, effectivetreatments that target the function and expression of INHBA (e.g.,including dimerization to form activin A) are limited.

Activin receptor type-1B (ACVR1B), also known as ALK-4, is atransmembrane serine/threonine kinase activin type-1 receptor thatinteracts with activin receptor type-2 to form an activin receptorcomplex. The activin receptor complex functions to bind to activin andregulate a diverse array of cellular processes through signaltransduction, including neuronal differentiation and survival, woundhealing, extracellular matrix production, immunosuppression andcarcinogenesis. Within the receptor complex, ACVR1B becomesphosphorylated by activin receptor type-2 proteins following activinbinding. Phosphorylated ACVR1B can subsequently phosphorylate several ofthe SMAD proteins (e.g., SMAD2 and SMAD3) to propagate activinsignaling. An interaction between ACVR1B and SMAD7 can alternativelyfunction to inhibit activin signaling.

It has been established that activin, functioning through its signaltransduction pathway through ACVR1B, is a key regulator of cardiacfibrosis (e.g., atrial fibrosis). This regulation is thought to beenhanced by presence of Angiotensin-II. Cardiac fibrosis, a conditioninvolving excess production of extracellular matrix in the cardiacmuscle, is commonly associated with structural remodeling associatedwith abnormal cardiac function, atrial fibrillation, and/or heartattacks. See, e.g., Wang, Q. et al. “The crucial role of activin A/ALK4pathway in the pathogenesis of Ang-II-induced atrial fibrosis andvulnerability to atrial fibrillation.” Basic Res Cardiol. 2017 July;112(4):47, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference. Ithas further been shown that targeting ACVR1B functions to counteractcardiac fibrosis and dysfunction in subjects having cardiac fibrosis.Additionally, inhibition of ACVR1B has an effect in subjects havingcardiac hypertrophy. See, e.g., Chen Y. H. et al., “Haplodeficiency ofactivin receptor-like kinase 4 alleviates myocardial infarction-inducedcardiac fibrosis and preserves cardiac function.” J Mol Cell Cardiol.2017 April; 105:1-11; and Wang, Q. et al., “Activin Receptor-Like Kinase4 Haplodeficiency Mitigates Arrhythmogenic Atrial Remodeling andVulnerability to Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac PathologicalHypertrophy.” J Am Heart Assoc. 2018 Aug. 21; 7(16):e008842; thecontents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Further aspects of the disclosure, including a description of definedterms, are provided below.

I. Definitions

ACVR1B: As used herein, the term, “ACVR1B” or “ALK-4” refers to a genethat encodes activin A receptor type 1B. ACVR1B is a transmembraneserine/threonine kinase activin type-1 receptor that interacts withactivin receptor type-2 to form an activin receptor complex to enableactivin signaling. In some embodiments, ACVR1B may be a human (Gene ID:91), non-human primate (e.g., Gene ID: 696587, Gene ID: 101865702), orrodent gene (e.g., Gene ID: 11479, Gene ID: 29381). In addition,multiple exemplary human transcripts (e.g., as annotated under GenBankRefSeq Accession Number: NM_004302.5, NM_020327.3, NM_020328.4,XM_017020201.2, XM_011538966.3, and XM_011538967.3) have beencharacterized. Exemplary ACVR1B proteins, encoded by a human ACVR1Bgene, are annotated under NCBI Reference Sequences: NP_004293.1,NP_064732.3, and NP_064733.3, and have the following amino acidsequences:

NP_004293.1 (SEQ ID NO: 251)MAESAGASSFFPLVVLLLAGSGGSGPRGVQALLCACTSCLQANYTCETDGACMVSIFNLDGMEHHVRTCIPKVELVPAGKPFYCLSSEDLRNTHCCYTDYCNRIDLRVPSGHLKEPEHPSMWGPVELVGIIAGPVFLLFLIIIIVFLVINYHQRVYHNRQRLDMEDPSCEMCLSKDKTLQDLVYDLSTSGSGSGLPLFVQRTVARTIVLQEIIGKGRFGEVWRGRWRGGDVAVKIFSSREERSWFREAEIYQTVMLRHENILGFIAADNKDNGTWTQLWLVSDYHEHGSLFDYLNRYTVTIEGMIKLALSAASGLAHLHMEIVGTQGKPGIAHRDLKSKNILVKKNGMCAIADLGLAVRHDAVTDTIDIAPNQRVGTKRYMAPEVLDETINMKHFDSFKCADIYALGLVYWEIARRCNSGGVHEEYQLPYYDLVPSDPSIEEMRKVVCDQKLRPNIPNWWQSYEALRVMGKMMRECWYANGAARLTALRI KKTLSQLSVQEDVKINP_064732.3 (SEQ ID NO: 274)MVSIFNLDGMEHHVRTCIPKVELVPAGKPFYCLSSEDLRNTHCCYTDYCNRIDLRVPSGHLKEPEHPSMWGPVELVGIIAGPVFLLFLIIIIVFLVINYHQRVYHNRQRLDMEDPSCEMCLSKDKTLQDLVYDLSTSGSGSGLPLFVQRTVARTIVLQEIIGKGRFGEVWRGRWRGGDVAVKIFSSREERSWFREAEIYQTVMLRHENILGFIAADNKDNGTWTQLWLVSDYHEHGSLFDYLNRYTVTIEGMIKLALSAASGLAHLHMEIVGTQGKPGIAHRDLKSKNILVKKNGMCAIADLGLAVRHDAVTDTIDIAPNQRVGTKRYMAPEVLDETINMKHFDSFKCADIYALGLVYWEIARRCNSGGVHEEYQLPYYDLVPSDPSIEEMRKVVCDQKLRPNIPNWWQSYEALRVMGKMMRECWYANGAARLTALRIKKT LSQLSVQEDVKINP_064733.3 (SEQ ID NO: 278)MAESAGASSFFPLVVLLLAGSGGSGPRGVQALLCACTSCLQANYTCETDGACMVSIFNLDGMEHHVRTCIPKVELVPAGKPFYCLSSEDLRNTHCCYTDYCNRIDLRVPSGHLKEPEHPSMWGPVELVGIIAGPVFLLFLIIIIVFLVINYHQRVYHNRQRLDMEDPSCEMCLSKDKTLQDLVYDLSTSGSGSGLPLFVQRTVARTIVLQEIIGKGRFGEVWRGRWRGGDVAVKIFSSREERSWFREAEIYQTVMLRHENILGFIAADNKADCSFLTLPWEVVMVSAAPKLRSLRLQYKGGRGRARFLFPLNNGTWTQLWLVSDYHEHGSLFDYLNRYTVTIEGMIKLALSAASGLAHLHMEIVGTQGKPGIAHRDLKSKNILVKKNGMCAIADLGLAVRHDAVTDTIDIAPNQRVGTKRYMAPEVLDETINMKHFDSFKCADIYALGLVYWEIARRCNSGGVHEEYQLPYYDLVPSDPSIEEMRKVVCDQKLRPNIPNWWQSYEALRVMGKMMRECWYANGAARLTALRIKKTLSQLS VQEDVKI

Administering: As used herein, the terms “administering” or“administration” means to provide a complex to a subject in a mannerthat is physiologically and/or pharmacologically useful (e.g., to treata condition in the subject).

Approximately: As used herein, the term “approximately” or “about,” asapplied to one or more values of interest, refers to a value that issimilar to a stated reference value. In certain embodiments, the term“approximately” or “about” refers to a range of values that fall within15%, 14%, 13%, 12%, 11%, 10%, 9%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%, 1%, orless in either direction (greater than or less than) of the statedreference value unless otherwise stated or otherwise evident from thecontext (except where such number would exceed 100% of a possiblevalue).

Antibody: As used herein, the term “antibody” refers to a polypeptidethat includes at least one immunoglobulin variable domain or at leastone antigenic determinant, e.g., paratope that specifically binds to anantigen. In some embodiments, an antibody is a full-length antibody. Insome embodiments, an antibody is a chimeric antibody. In someembodiments, an antibody is a humanized antibody. However, in someembodiments, an antibody is a Fab fragment, a F(ab′)2 fragment, a Fvfragment or a scFv fragment. In some embodiments, an antibody is ananobody derived from a camelid antibody or a nanobody derived fromshark antibody. In some embodiments, an antibody is a diabody. In someembodiments, an antibody comprises a framework having a human germlinesequence. In another embodiment, an antibody comprises a heavy chainconstant domain selected from the group consisting of IgG, IgG1, IgG2,IgG2A, IgG2B, IgG2C, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1, IgA2, IgD, IgM, and IgE constantdomains. In some embodiments, an antibody comprises a heavy (H) chainvariable region (abbreviated herein as VH), and/or a light (L) chainvariable region (abbreviated herein as VL). In some embodiments, anantibody comprises a constant domain, e.g., an Fc region. Animmunoglobulin constant domain refers to a heavy or light chain constantdomain. Human IgG heavy chain and light chain constant domain amino acidsequences and their functional variations are known. With respect to theheavy chain, in some embodiments, the heavy chain of an antibodydescribed herein can be an alpha (α), delta (Δ), epsilon (ε), gamma (γ)or mu (μ) heavy chain. In some embodiments, the heavy chain of anantibody described herein can comprise a human alpha (α), delta (Δ),epsilon (ε), gamma (γ) or mu (μ) heavy chain. In a particularembodiment, an antibody described herein comprises a human gamma 1 CH1,CH2, and/or CH3 domain. In some embodiments, the amino acid sequence ofthe VH domain comprises the amino acid sequence of a human gamma (γ)heavy chain constant region, such as any known in the art. Non-limitingexamples of human constant region sequences have been described in theart, e.g., see U.S. Pat. No. 5,693,780 and Kabat E A et al., (1991)supra. In some embodiments, the VH domain comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or at least99% identical to any of the variable chain constant regions providedherein. In some embodiments, an antibody is modified, e.g., modified viaglycosylation, phosphorylation, sumoylation, and/or methylation. In someembodiments, an antibody is a glycosylated antibody, which is conjugatedto one or more sugar or carbohydrate molecules. In some embodiments, theone or more sugar or carbohydrate molecule are conjugated to theantibody via N-glycosylation, 0-glycosylation, C-glycosylation,glypiation (GPI anchor attachment), and/or phosphoglycosylation. In someembodiments, the one or more sugar or carbohydrate molecule aremonosaccharides, disaccharides, oligosaccharides, or glycans. In someembodiments, the one or more sugar or carbohydrate molecule is abranched oligosaccharide or a branched glycan. In some embodiments, theone or more sugar or carbohydrate molecule includes a mannose unit, aglucose unit, an N-acetylglucosamine unit, an N-acetylgalactosamineunit, a galactose unit, a fucose unit, or a phospholipid unit. In someembodiments, an antibody is a construct that comprises a polypeptidecomprising one or more antigen binding fragments of the disclosurelinked to a linker polypeptide or an immunoglobulin constant domain.Linker polypeptides comprise two or more amino acid residues joined bypeptide bonds and are used to link one or more antigen binding portions.Examples of linker polypeptides have been reported (see e.g., Holliger,P., et al. (1993) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 90:6444-6448; Poljak, R.J., et al. (1994) Structure 2:1121-1123). Still further, an antibody maybe part of a larger immunoadhesion molecule, formed by covalent ornoncovalent association of the antibody or antibody portion with one ormore other proteins or peptides. Examples of such immunoadhesionmolecules include use of the streptavidin core region to make atetrameric scFv molecule (Kipriyanov, S. M., et al. (1995) HumanAntibodies and Hybridomas 6:93-101) and use of a cysteine residue, amarker peptide and a C-terminal polyhistidine tag to make bivalent andbiotinylated scFv molecules (Kipriyanov, S. M., et al. (1994) Mol.Immunol. 31:1047-1058).

CDR: As used herein, the term “CDR” refers to the complementaritydetermining region within antibody variable sequences. There are threeCDRs in each of the variable regions of the heavy chain and the lightchain, which are designated CDR1, CDR2 and CDR3, for each of thevariable regions. The term “CDR set” as used herein refers to a group ofthree CDRs that occur in a single variable region capable of binding theantigen. The exact boundaries of these CDRs have been defineddifferently according to different systems. The system described byKabat (Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest(National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Md. (1987) and (1991)) notonly provides an unambiguous residue numbering system applicable to anyvariable region of an antibody, but also provides precise residueboundaries defining the three CDRs. These CDRs may be referred to asKabat CDRs. Sub-portions of CDRs may be designated as L1, L2 and L3 orH1, H2 and H3 where the “L” and the “H” designates the light chain andthe heavy chains regions, respectively. These regions may be referred toas Chothia CDRs, which have boundaries that overlap with Kabat CDRs.Other boundaries defining CDRs overlapping with the Kabat CDRs have beendescribed by Padlan (FASEB J. 9:133-139 (1995)) and MacCallum (J MolBiol 262(5):732-45 (1996)). Still other CDR boundary definitions may notstrictly follow one of the above systems, but will nonetheless overlapwith the Kabat CDRs, although they may be shortened or lengthened inlight of prediction or experimental findings that particular residues orgroups of residues or even entire CDRs do not significantly impactantigen binding. The methods used herein may utilize CDRs definedaccording to any of these systems, although preferred embodiments useKabat or Chothia defined CDRs.

CDR-grafted antibody: The term “CDR-grafted antibody” refers toantibodies which comprise heavy and light chain variable regionsequences from one species but in which the sequences of one or more ofthe CDR regions of VH and/or VL are replaced with CDR sequences ofanother species, such as antibodies having murine heavy and light chainvariable regions in which one or more of the murine CDRs (e.g., CDR3)has been replaced with human CDR sequences.

Chimeric antibody: The term “chimeric antibody” refers to antibodieswhich comprise heavy and light chain variable region sequences from onespecies and constant region sequences from another species, such asantibodies having murine heavy and light chain variable regions linkedto human constant regions.

Complementary: As used herein, the term “complementary” refers to thecapacity for precise pairing between two nucleotides or two sets ofnucleotides. In particular, complementary is a term that characterizesan extent of hydrogen bond pairing that brings about binding between twonucleotides or two sets of nucleotides. For example, if a base at oneposition of an oligonucleotide is capable of hydrogen bonding with abase at the corresponding position of a target nucleic acid (e.g., anmRNA), then the bases are considered to be complementary to each otherat that position. Base pairings may include both canonical Watson-Crickbase pairing and non-Watson-Crick base pairing (e.g., Wobble basepairing and Hoogsteen base pairing). For example, in some embodiments,for complementary base pairings, adenosine-type bases (A) arecomplementary to thymidine-type bases (T) or uracil-type bases (U), thatcytosine-type bases (C) are complementary to guanosine-type bases (G),and that universal bases such as 3-nitropyrrole or 5-nitroindole canhybridize to and are considered complementary to any A, C, U, or T.Inosine (I) has also been considered in the art to be a universal baseand is considered complementary to any A, C, U or T.

Conservative amino acid substitution: As used herein, a “conservativeamino acid substitution” refers to an amino acid substitution that doesnot alter the relative charge or size characteristics of the protein inwhich the amino acid substitution is made. Variants can be preparedaccording to methods for altering polypeptide sequence known to one ofordinary skill in the art such as are found in references which compilesuch methods, e.g. Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, J. Sambrook,et al., eds., Fourth Edition, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, ColdSpring Harbor, N.Y., 2012, or Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, F.M. Ausubel, et al., eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.Conservative substitutions of amino acids include substitutions madeamongst amino acids within the following groups: (a) M, I, L, V; (b) F,Y, W; (c) K, R, H; (d) A, G; (e) S, T; (f) Q, N; and (g) E, D.

Covalently linked: As used herein, the term “covalently linked” refersto a characteristic of two or more molecules being linked together viaat least one covalent bond. In some embodiments, two molecules can becovalently linked together by a single bond, e.g., a disulfide bond ordisulfide bridge, that serves as a linker between the molecules.However, in some embodiments, two or more molecules can be covalentlylinked together via a molecule that serves as a linker that joins thetwo or more molecules together through multiple covalent bonds. In someembodiments, a linker may be a cleavable linker. However, in someembodiments, a linker may be a non-cleavable linker.

Cross-reactive: As used herein and in the context of a targeting agent(e.g., antibody), the term “cross-reactive,” refers to a property of theagent being capable of specifically binding to more than one antigen ofa similar type or class (e.g., antigens of multiple homologs, paralogs,or orthologs) with similar affinity or avidity. For example, in someembodiments, an antibody that is cross-reactive against human andnon-human primate antigens of a similar type or class (e.g., a humantransferrin receptor and non-human primate transferring receptor) iscapable of binding to the human antigen and non-human primate antigenswith a similar affinity or avidity. In some embodiments, an antibody iscross-reactive against a human antigen and a rodent antigen of a similartype or class. In some embodiments, an antibody is cross-reactiveagainst a rodent antigen and a non-human primate antigen of a similartype or class. In some embodiments, an antibody is cross-reactiveagainst a human antigen, a non-human primate antigen, and a rodentantigen of a similar type or class.

Framework: As used herein, the term “framework” or “framework sequence”refers to the remaining sequences of a variable region minus the CDRs.Because the exact definition of a CDR sequence can be determined bydifferent systems, the meaning of a framework sequence is subject tocorrespondingly different interpretations. The six CDRs (CDR-L1, CDR-L2,and CDR-L3 of light chain and CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of heavy chain)also divide the framework regions on the light chain and the heavy chaininto four sub-regions (FR1, FR2, FR3 and FR4) on each chain, in whichCDR1 is positioned between FR1 and FR2, CDR2 between FR2 and FR3, andCDR3 between FR3 and FR4. Without specifying the particular sub-regionsas FR1, FR2, FR3 or FR4, a framework region, as referred by others,represents the combined FRs within the variable region of a single,naturally occurring immunoglobulin chain. As used herein, a FRrepresents one of the four sub-regions, and FRs represents two or moreof the four sub-regions constituting a framework region. Human heavychain and light chain acceptor sequences are known in the art. In oneembodiment, the acceptor sequences known in the art may be used in theantibodies disclosed herein.

Human antibody: The term “human antibody”, as used herein, is intendedto include antibodies having variable and constant regions derived fromhuman germline immunoglobulin sequences. The human antibodies of thedisclosure may include amino acid residues not encoded by human germlineimmunoglobulin sequences (e.g., mutations introduced by random orsite-specific mutagenesis in vitro or by somatic mutation in vivo), forexample in the CDRs and in particular CDR3. However, the term “humanantibody”, as used herein, is not intended to include antibodies inwhich CDR sequences derived from the germline of another mammalianspecies, such as a mouse, have been grafted onto human frameworksequences.

Humanized antibody: The term “humanized antibody” refers to antibodieswhich comprise heavy and light chain variable region sequences from anon-human species (e.g., a mouse) but in which at least a portion of theVH and/or VL sequence has been altered to be more “human-like”, i.e.,more similar to human germline variable sequences. One type of humanizedantibody is a CDR-grafted antibody, in which human CDR sequences areintroduced into non-human VH and VL sequences to replace thecorresponding nonhuman CDR sequences. In one embodiment, humanizedanti-transferrin receptor antibodies and antigen binding portions areprovided. Such antibodies may be generated by obtaining murineanti-transferrin receptor monoclonal antibodies using traditionalhybridoma technology followed by humanization using in vitro geneticengineering, such as those disclosed in Kasaian et al PCT publicationNo. WO 2005/123126 A2.

INHBA: As used herein, the term, “INHBA” or “inhibin, beta A” refers toa gene that encodes inhibin, beta A (INHBA). In some embodiments, anINHBA gene may be a human INHBA gene (Gene ID: 3624), non-human primateINHBA gene (e.g., Gene ID: 102146142, Gene ID: 702734), or rodent INHBAgene (e.g., Gene ID: 16323, Gene ID: 29200). In addition, an exemplaryhuman transcript (e.g., as annotated under GenBank RefSeq AccessionNumber: NM_002192.4) has been characterized. An exemplary INHBA protein,encoded by a human INHBA gene, is annotated under NCBI ReferenceSequence: NP_002183.1, and has the following amino acid sequence:

(SEQ ID NO: 286) MPLLWLRGFLLASCWIIVRSSPTPGSEGHSAAPDCPSCALAALPKDVPNSQPEMVEAVKKHILNMLHLKKRPDVTQPVPKAALLNAIRKLHVGKVGENGYVEIEDDIGRRAEMNELMEQTSEIITFAESGTARKTLHFEISKEGSDLSVVERAEVWLFLKVPKANRTRTKVTIRLFQQQKHPQGSLDTGEEAEEVGLKGERSELLLSEKVVDARKSTWHVFPVSSSIQRLLDQGKSSLDVRIACEQCQESGASLVLLGKKKKKEEEGEGKKKGGGEGGAGADEEKEQSHRPFLMLQARQSEDHPHRRRRRGLECDGKVNICCKKQFFVSFKDIGWNDWIIAPSGYHANYCEGECPSHIAGTSGSSLSFHSTVINHYRMRGHSPFANLKSCCVPTKLRPMSMLYYDDGQNIIKKDIQNMIVEECGCS

Internalizing cell surface receptor: As used herein, the term,“internalizing cell surface receptor” refers to a cell surface receptorthat is internalized by cells, e.g., upon external stimulation, e.g.,ligand binding to the receptor. In some embodiments, an internalizingcell surface receptor is internalized by endocytosis. In someembodiments, an internalizing cell surface receptor is internalized byclathrin-mediated endocytosis. However, in some embodiments, aninternalizing cell surface receptor is internalized by aclathrin-independent pathway, such as, for example, phagocytosis,macropinocytosis, caveolae- and raft-mediated uptake or constitutiveclathrin-independent endocytosis. In some embodiments, the internalizingcell surface receptor comprises an intracellular domain, a transmembranedomain, and/or an extracellular domain, which may optionally furthercomprise a ligand-binding domain. In some embodiments, a cell surfacereceptor becomes internalized by a cell after ligand binding. In someembodiments, a ligand may be a muscle-targeting agent or amuscle-targeting antibody. In some embodiments, an internalizing cellsurface receptor is a transferrin receptor.

Isolated antibody: An “isolated antibody”, as used herein, is intendedto refer to an antibody that is substantially free of other antibodieshaving different antigenic specificities (e.g., an isolated antibodythat specifically binds transferrin receptor is substantially free ofantibodies that specifically bind antigens other than transferrinreceptor). An isolated antibody that specifically binds transferrinreceptor complex may, however, have cross-reactivity to other antigens,such as transferrin receptor molecules from other species. Moreover, anisolated antibody may be substantially free of other cellular materialand/or chemicals.

Kabat numbering: The terms “Kabat numbering”, “Kabat definitions and“Kabat labeling” are used interchangeably herein. These terms, which arerecognized in the art, refer to a system of numbering amino acidresidues which are more variable (i.e. hypervariable) than other aminoacid residues in the heavy and light chain variable regions of anantibody, or an antigen binding portion thereof (Kabat et al. (1971)Ann. NY Acad, Sci. 190:382-391 and, Kabat, E. A., et al. (1991)Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, Fifth Edition, U.S.Department of Health and Human Services, NIH Publication No. 91-3242).For the heavy chain variable region, the hypervariable region rangesfrom amino acid positions 31 to 35 for CDR1, amino acid positions 50 to65 for CDR2, and amino acid positions 95 to 102 for CDR3. For the lightchain variable region, the hypervariable region ranges from amino acidpositions 24 to 34 for CDR1, amino acid positions 50 to 56 for CDR2, andamino acid positions 89 to 97 for CDR3.

Molecular payload: As used herein, the term “molecular payload” refersto a molecule or species that functions to modulate a biologicaloutcome. In some embodiments, a molecular payload is linked to, orotherwise associated with a muscle-targeting agent. In some embodiments,the molecular payload is a small molecule, a protein, a peptide, anucleic acid, or an oligonucleotide. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload functions to modulate the transcription of a DNA sequence, tomodulate the expression of a protein, or to modulate the activity of aprotein. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anoligonucleotide that comprises a strand having a region ofcomplementarity to a target gene.

MSTN: As used herein, the term, “MSTN,” refers to a gene that encodesmyostatin a secreted growth factor that negatively regulates musclemass. In some embodiments, MSTN may be a human (Gene ID: 2660),non-human primate (e.g., Gene ID: 710114, Gene ID: 470605), or rodentgene (e.g., Gene ID: 29152, Gene ID: 17700). In addition, an exemplaryhuman transcript (e.g., as annotated under GenBank RefSeq AccessionNumber: NM_005259.3) has been characterized. An exemplary myostatinprotein, encoded by a human MSTN gene, is annotated under NCBI ReferenceSequence: NP_005250.1 and has the following amino acid sequence:

(SEQ ID NO: 290) MQKLQLCVYIYLFMLIVAGPVDLNENSEQKENVEKEGLCNACTWRQNTKSSRIEAIKIQILSKLRLETAPNISKDVIRQLLPKAPPLRELIDQYDVQRDDSSDGSLEDDDYHATTETIITMPTESDFLMQVDGKPKCCFFKFSSKIQYNKVVKAQLWIYLRPVETPTTVFVQILRLIKPMKDGTRYTGIRSLKLDMNPGTGIWQSIDVKTVLQNWLKQPESNLGIEIKALDENGHDLAVTFPGPGEDGLNPFLEVKVTDTPKRSRRDFGLDCDEHSTESRCCRYPLTVDFEAFGWDWIIAPKRYKANYCSGECEFVFLQKYPHTHLVHQANPRGSAGPCCTPTKMSPINMLYFNGKEQIIYGKIPAMVVDRCGCS

Muscle atrophy: As used herein, the term, “muscle atrophy,” refers to acondition characterized by muscle wasting. In some embodiments, muscleatrophy is a highly regulated catabolic process which occurs duringperiods of disuse and/or in response to systemic inflammation (e.g.,cachexia). In some embodiments, muscle atrophy is associated withdiminishing muscle mass, reduction in muscle size, and/or reduction inthe number of muscle cells in a subject. Conditions, including chronicillnesses (e.g., congestive heart failure, diabetes, cancer, AIDS, andrenal disease), severe burns, critical care myopathy, limb denervation,stroke, limb fracture, anorexia, spinal cord injury or other conditionsleading to muscle disuse may result in muscle atrophy. In someembodiments, muscle atrophy is caused by cancer cachexia, cardiaccachexia, fasting, diabetes, renal failure, denervation, orglucocorticoid-induced muscle atrophy.

Muscle-targeting agent: As used herein, the term, “muscle-targetingagent,” refers to a molecule that specifically binds to an antigenexpressed on muscle cells (e.g., cardiac muscle cells). The antigen inor on muscle cells may be a membrane protein, for example an integralmembrane protein or a peripheral membrane protein. Typically, amuscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an antigen on muscle cellsthat facilitates internalization of the muscle-targeting agent (and anyassociated molecular payload) into the muscle cells. In someembodiments, a muscle-targeting agent specifically binds to aninternalizing, cell surface receptor on muscles and is capable of beinginternalized into muscle cells through receptor mediatedinternalization. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is asmall molecule, a protein, a peptide, a nucleic acid (e.g., an aptamer),or an antibody. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent islinked to a molecular payload.

Muscle-targeting antibody: As used herein, the term, “muscle-targetingantibody,” refers to a muscle-targeting agent that is an antibody thatspecifically binds to an antigen found in or on muscle cells (e.g.,cardiac muscle cells). In some embodiments, a muscle-targeting antibodyspecifically binds to an antigen on muscle cells that facilitatesinternalization of the muscle-targeting antibody (and any associatedmolecular payment) into the muscle cells. In some embodiments, themuscle-targeting antibody specifically binds to an internalizing, cellsurface receptor present on muscle cells. In some embodiments, themuscle-targeting antibody is an antibody that specifically binds to atransferrin receptor.

Oligonucleotide: As used herein, the term “oligonucleotide” refers to anoligomeric nucleic acid compound of up to 200 nucleotides in length.Examples of oligonucleotides include, but are not limited to, RNAioligonucleotides (e.g., siRNAs, shRNAs), microRNAs, gapmers, mixmers,phosphorodiamidite morpholinos, peptide nucleic acids, aptamers, guidenucleic acids (e.g., Cas9 guide RNAs), etc. Oligonucleotides may besingle-stranded or double-stranded. In some embodiments, anoligonucleotide may comprise one or more modified nucleotides (e.g.2′-O-methyl sugar modifications, purine or pyrimidine modifications). Insome embodiments, an oligonucleotide may comprise one or more modifiedinternucleotide linkage. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide maycomprise one or more phosphorothioate linkages, which may be in the Rpor Sp stereochemical conformation.

Recombinant antibody: The term “recombinant human antibody”, as usedherein, is intended to include all human antibodies that are prepared,expressed, created or isolated by recombinant means, such as antibodiesexpressed using a recombinant expression vector transfected into a hostcell (described in more details in this disclosure), antibodies isolatedfrom a recombinant, combinatorial human antibody library (Hoogenboom H.R., (1997) TIB Tech. 15:62-70; Azzazy H., and Highsmith W. E., (2002)Clin. Biochem. 35:425-445; Gavilondo J. V., and Larrick J. W. (2002)BioTechniques 29:128-145; Hoogenboom H., and Chames P. (2000) ImmunologyToday 21:371-378), antibodies isolated from an animal (e.g., a mouse)that is transgenic for human immunoglobulin genes (see e.g., Taylor, L.D., et al. (1992) Nucl. Acids Res. 20:6287-6295; Kellermann S-A., andGreen L. L. (2002) Current Opinion in Biotechnology 13:593-597; LittleM. et al (2000) Immunology Today 21:364-370) or antibodies prepared,expressed, created or isolated by any other means that involves splicingof human immunoglobulin gene sequences to other DNA sequences. Suchrecombinant human antibodies have variable and constant regions derivedfrom human germline immunoglobulin sequences. In certain embodiments,however, such recombinant human antibodies are subjected to in vitromutagenesis (or, when an animal transgenic for human Ig sequences isused, in vivo somatic mutagenesis) and thus the amino acid sequences ofthe VH and VL regions of the recombinant antibodies are sequences that,while derived from and related to human germline VH and VL sequences,may not naturally exist within the human antibody germline repertoire invivo. One embodiment of the disclosure provides fully human antibodiescapable of binding human transferrin receptor which can be generatedusing techniques well known in the art, such as, but not limited to,using human Ig phage libraries such as those disclosed in Jermutus etal., PCT publication No. WO 2005/007699 A2.

Region of complementarity: As used herein, the term “region ofcomplementarity” refers to a nucleotide sequence, e.g., of aoligonucleotide, that is sufficiently complementary to a cognatenucleotide sequence, e.g., of a target nucleic acid, such that the twonucleotide sequences are capable of annealing to one another underphysiological conditions (e.g., in a cell). In some embodiments, aregion of complementarity is fully complementary to a cognate nucleotidesequence of target nucleic acid. However, in some embodiments, a regionof complementarity is partially complementary to a cognate nucleotidesequence of target nucleic acid (e.g., at least 80%, 90%, 95% or 99%complementarity). In some embodiments, a region of complementaritycontains 1, 2, 3, or 4 mismatches compared with a cognate nucleotidesequence of a target nucleic acid.

Specifically binds: As used herein, the term “specifically binds” refersto the ability of a molecule to bind to a binding partner with a degreeof affinity or avidity that enables the molecule to be used todistinguish the binding partner from an appropriate control in a bindingassay or other binding context. With respect to an antibody, the term,“specifically binds”, refers to the ability of the antibody to bind to aspecific antigen with a degree of affinity or avidity, compared with anappropriate reference antigen or antigens, that enables the antibody tobe used to distinguish the specific antigen from others, e.g., to anextent that permits preferential targeting to certain cells, e.g.,muscle cells, through binding to the antigen, as described herein. Insome embodiments, an antibody specifically binds to a target if theantibody has a K_(D) for binding the target of at least about 10⁻⁴ M,10⁻⁵ M, 10⁻⁶ M, 10⁻⁷ M, 10⁻⁸ M, 10⁻⁹ M, 10⁻¹⁰ M, 10⁻¹¹ M, 10⁻¹² M, 10⁻¹³M, or less. In some embodiments, an antibody specifically binds to thetransferrin receptor, e.g., an epitope of the apical domain oftransferrin receptor.

Subject: As used herein, the term “subject” refers to a mammal. In someembodiments, a subject is non-human primate, or rodent. In someembodiments, a subject is a human. In some embodiments, a subject is apatient, e.g., a human patient that has or is suspected of having adisease. In some embodiments, the subject is a patient having type 2diabetes. In some embodiments, the subject is a patient having cancer.In some embodiments, the subject is a human patient who has or issuspected of having heart failure, muscle atrophy (e.g., skeletal and/orcardiac muscle atrophy), muscular dystrophies, cachexia (e.g., cardiaccachexia), muscle hypertrophy, cardiac muscle wasting, and/orcardiomyopathy. In some embodiments, a subject having muscle hypertrophyhas at least one mutation in MSTN as in Schuelke, M. et al., “MyostatinMutation Associated with Gross Muscle Hypertrophy in a Child” N Engl JMed 2004; 350:2682-2688, incorporated herein by reference. In someembodiments, the subject is a patient having type 2 diabetes who issuffering from myocardial complications (e.g., heart failure, cardiacmuscle atrophy, cachexia, and/or cardiac muscle hypertrophy). In someembodiments, the subject is a cancer patient suffering from cachexia. Insome embodiments, the subject is a human patient who has or is suspectedof having cardiac fibrosis or cardiac hypertrophy. In some embodiments,the subject is a human patient who has or is suspected of havingangiotensin-II-induced cardiac hypertrophy. In some embodiments, thesubject has experienced a myocardial infarction (i.e., heart attack).

Transferrin receptor: As used herein, the term, “transferrin receptor(also known as CD71, p90, TFR. or TFR1)” refers to an internalizing cellsurface receptor that binds transferrin to facilitate iron uptake byendocytosis. In some embodiments, a transferrin receptor may be of human(NCBI Gene ID 7037), non-human primate (e.g., NCBI Gene ID 711568 orNCBI Gene ID 102136007), or rodent (e.g., NCBI Gene ID 22042) origin. Inaddition, multiple human transcript variants have been characterizedthat encoded different isoforms of the receptor (e.g., as annotatedunder GenBank RefSeq Accession Numbers: NP_001121620.1, NP_003225.2,NP_001300894.1, and NP_001300895.1).

2′-modified nucleoside: As used herein, the terms “2′-modifiednucleoside” and “2′-modified ribonucleoside” are used interchangeablyand refer to a nucleoside having a sugar moiety modified at the 2′position. In some embodiments, the 2′-modified nucleoside is a 2′-4′bicyclic nucleoside, where the 2′ and 4′ positions of the sugar arebridged (e.g., via a methylene, an ethylene, or a (S)-constrained ethylbridge). In some embodiments, the 2′-modified nucleoside is anon-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleoside, e.g., where the 2′ position of thesugar moiety is substituted. Non-limiting examples of 2′-modifiednucleosides include: 2′-deoxy, 2′-fluoro (2′-F), 2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me),2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP),2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′ dimethylaminopropyl(2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE),2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA), locked nucleic acid (LNA,methylene-bridged nucleic acid), ethylene-bridged nucleic acid (ENA),and (S)-constrained ethyl-bridged nucleic acid (cEt). In someembodiments, the 2′-modified nucleosides described herein arehigh-affinity modified nucleotides and oligonucleotides comprising the2′-modified nucleotides have increased affinity to a target sequences,relative to an unmodified oligonucleotide. Examples of structures of2′-modified nucleosides are provided below:

II. Complexes

Provided herein are complexes that comprise a targeting agent, e.g. anantibody, covalently linked to a molecular payload. In some embodiments,a complex comprises a muscle-targeting antibody covalently linked to aoligonucleotide. A complex may comprise an antibody that specificallybinds a single antigenic site or that binds to at least two antigenicsites that may exist on the same or different antigens.

A complex may be used to modulate the activity or function of at leastone gene, protein, and/or nucleic acid. In some embodiments, themolecular payload present with a complex is responsible for themodulation of a gene, protein, and/or nucleic acids. A molecular payloadmay be a small molecule, protein, nucleic acid, oligonucleotide, or anymolecular entity capable of modulating the activity or function of agene, protein, and/or nucleic acid in a cell. In some embodiments, amolecular payload is an oligonucleotide that targets a MSTN gene inmuscle cells (e.g., cardiac muscle cells). In some embodiments, amolecular payload is an oligonucleotide that targets INHBA or activin Ain muscle cells (e.g., cardiac muscle cells). In some embodiments, amolecular payload is an oligonucleotide that targets ACVR1B in musclecells (e.g., cardiac muscle cells).

In some embodiments, a complex comprises a muscle-targeting agent, e.g.an anti-transferrin receptor antibody, covalently linked to a molecularpayload, e.g. an antisense oligonucleotide that targets a MSTN gene, anantisense oligonucleotide that targets INHBA or an antisenseoligonucleotide that targets ACVR1B.

A. Muscle-Targeting Agents

Some aspects of the disclosure provide muscle-targeting agents, e.g.,for delivering a molecular payload to a muscle cell (e.g., a cardiacmuscle cell). In some embodiments, such muscle-targeting agents arecapable of binding to a muscle cell, e.g., via specifically binding toan antigen on the muscle cell, and delivering an associated molecularpayload to the muscle cell. In some embodiments, muscle-targeting agentsare designed to target cardiac muscle cells or cardiac muscle tissues.In some embodiments, the molecular payload is bound (e.g., covalentlybound) to the muscle targeting agent and is internalized into the musclecell upon binding of the muscle targeting agent to an antigen on themuscle cell, e.g., via endocytosis. It should be appreciated thatvarious types of muscle-targeting agents may be used in accordance withthe disclosure. For example, the muscle-targeting agent may comprise, orconsist of, a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA or RNA), a peptide (e.g., anantibody), a lipid (e.g., a microvesicle), or a sugar moiety (e.g., apolysaccharide). Exemplary muscle-targeting agents are described infurther detail herein, however, it should be appreciated that theexemplary muscle-targeting agents provided herein are not meant to belimiting.

Some aspects of the disclosure provide muscle-targeting agents thatspecifically bind to an antigen on muscle, such as skeletal muscle,smooth muscle, or cardiac muscle. In some embodiments, any of themuscle-targeting agents provided herein bind to (e.g., specifically bindto) an antigen on a cardiac muscle cell, a skeletal muscle cell, and/ora smooth muscle cell. In some embodiments, any of the muscle-targetingagents provided herein bind to (e.g., specifically bind to) an antigenon a cardiac muscle cell.

By interacting with muscle-specific cell surface recognition elements(e.g., cell membrane proteins), both tissue localization and selectiveuptake into muscle cells can be achieved. In some embodiments, moleculesthat are substrates for muscle uptake transporters are useful fordelivering a molecular payload into muscle tissue. Binding to musclesurface recognition elements followed by endocytosis can allow evenlarge molecules such as antibodies to enter muscle cells. As anotherexample molecular payloads conjugated to transferrin or anti-transferrinreceptor antibodies can be taken up by muscle cells via binding totransferrin receptor, which may then be endocytosed, e.g., viaclathrin-mediated endocytosis.

The use of muscle-targeting agents may be useful for concentrating amolecular payload (e.g., oligonucleotide) in muscle while reducingtoxicity associated with effects in other tissues. In some embodiments,the muscle-targeting agent concentrates a bound molecular payload inmuscle cells as compared to another cell type within a subject. In someembodiments, the muscle-targeting agent concentrates a bound molecularpayload in muscle cells (e.g., cardiac muscle cells) in an amount thatis at least 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70,80, 90, or 100 times greater than an amount in non-muscle cells (e.g.,liver, neuronal, blood, or fat cells). In some embodiments, a toxicityof the molecular payload in a subject is reduced by at least 1%, 2%, 3%,4%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 55%, 60%, 65%, 70%,75%, 80%, 90%, or 95% when it is delivered to the subject when bound tothe muscle-targeting agent.

In some embodiments, to achieve muscle selectivity, a muscle recognitionelement (e.g., a muscle cell antigen) may be required. As one example, amuscle-targeting agent may be a small molecule that is a substrate for amuscle-specific uptake transporter. As another example, amuscle-targeting agent may be an antibody that enters a muscle cell viatransporter-mediated endocytosis. As another example, a muscle targetingagent may be a ligand that binds to cell surface receptor on a musclecell. It should be appreciated that while transporter-based approachesprovide a direct path for cellular entry, receptor-based targeting mayinvolve stimulated endocytosis to reach the desired site of action.

i. Muscle-Targeting Antibodies

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is an antibody.Generally, the high specificity of antibodies for their target antigenprovides the potential for selectively targeting muscle cells (e.g.,skeletal, smooth, and/or (e.g., and) cardiac muscle cells). Thisspecificity may also limit off-target toxicity. Examples of antibodiesthat are capable of targeting a surface antigen of muscle cells havebeen reported and are within the scope of the disclosure. For example,antibodies that target the surface of muscle cells are described inArahata K., et al. “Immunostaining of skeletal and cardiac musclesurface membrane with antibody against Duchenne muscular dystrophypeptide” Nature 1988; 333: 861-3; Song K. S., et al. “Expression ofcaveolin-3 in skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle cells. Caveolin-3 isa component of the sarcolemma and co-fractionates with dystrophin anddystrophin-associated glycoproteins” J Biol Chem 1996; 271: 15160-5; andWeisbart R. H. et al., “Cell type specific targeted intracellulardelivery into muscle of a monoclonal antibody that binds myosin IIb” MolImmunol. 2003 March, 39(13):78309; the entire contents of each of whichare incorporated herein by reference.

a. Anti-Transferrin Receptor Antibodies

Some aspects of the disclosure are based on the recognition that agentsbinding to transferrin receptor, e.g., anti-transferrin-receptorantibodies, are capable of targeting muscle cell. Transferrin receptorsare internalizing cell surface receptors that transport transferrinacross the cellular membrane and participate in the regulation andhomeostasis of intracellular iron levels. Some aspects of the disclosureprovide transferrin receptor binding proteins, which are capable ofbinding to transferrin receptor. Accordingly, aspects of the disclosureprovide binding proteins (e.g., antibodies) that bind to transferrinreceptor. In some embodiments, binding proteins that bind to transferrinreceptor are internalized, along with any bound molecular payload, intoa muscle cell. As used herein, an antibody that binds to a transferrinreceptor may be referred to interchangeably as an, transferrin receptorantibody, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody, or an anti-TfRantibody. Antibodies that bind, e.g. specifically bind, to a transferrinreceptor may be internalized into the cell, e.g. throughreceptor-mediated endocytosis, upon binding to a transferrin receptor.

It should be appreciated that anti-transferrin receptor antibodies maybe produced, synthesized, and/or (e.g., and) derivatized using severalknown methodologies, e.g. library design using phage display. Exemplarymethodologies have been characterized in the art and are incorporated byreference (Diez, P. et al. “High-throughput phage-display screening inarray format”, Enzyme and microbial technology, 2015, 79, 34-41;Christoph M. H. and Stanley, J. R. “Antibody Phage Display: Techniqueand Applications” J Invest Dermatol. 2014, 134:2; Engleman, Edgar (Ed.)“Human Hybridomas and Monoclonal Antibodies.” 1985, Springer.). In otherembodiments, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody has been previouslycharacterized or disclosed. Antibodies that specifically bind totransferrin receptor are known in the art (see, e.g. U.S. Pat. No.4,364,934, filed Dec. 4, 1979, “Monoclonal antibody to a human earlythymocyte antigen and methods for preparing same”; U.S. Pat. No.8,409,573, filed Jun. 14, 2006, “Anti-CD71 monoclonal antibodies anduses thereof for treating malignant tumor cells”; U.S. Pat. No.9,708,406, filed May 20, 2014, “Anti-transferrin receptor antibodies andmethods of use”; U.S. Pat. No. 9,611,323, filed Dec. 19, 2014, “Lowaffinity blood brain barrier receptor antibodies and uses therefor”; WO2015/098989, filed Dec. 24, 2014, “Novel anti-Transferrin receptorantibody that passes through blood-brain barrier”; Schneider C. et al.“Structural features of the cell surface receptor for transferrin thatis recognized by the monoclonal antibody OKT9.” J Biol Chem. 1982,257:14, 8516-8522; Lee et al. “Targeting Rat Anti-Mouse TransferrinReceptor Monoclonal Antibodies through Blood-Brain Barrier in Mouse”2000, J Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 292: 1048-1052.).

Provided herein, in some aspects, are new anti-TfR antibodies for use asthe muscle targeting agents (e.g., in muscle targeting complexes). Insome embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein binds totransferrin receptor with high specificity and affinity. In someembodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein specifically bindsto any extracellular epitope of a transferrin receptor or an epitopethat becomes exposed to an antibody. In some embodiments, anti-TfRantibodies provided herein bind specifically to transferrin receptorfrom human, non-human primates, mouse, rat, etc. In some embodiments,anti-TfR antibodies provided herein bind to human transferrin receptor.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein binds to anamino acid segment of a human or non-human primate transferrin receptor,as provided in SEQ ID NOs: 242-244. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein binds to an amino acid segment correspondingto amino acids 90-96 of a human transferrin receptor as set forth in SEQID NO: 242, which is not in the apical domain of the transferrinreceptor.

In some embodiments, an anti-TFR antibody specifically binds a TfR1(e.g., a human or non-human primate TfR1) with binding affinity (e.g.,as indicated by Kd) of at least about 10⁴ M, 10⁻⁵ M, 10⁻⁶ M, 10⁻⁷ M,10⁻⁸ M, 10⁻⁹ M, 10⁻¹⁰ M, 10⁻¹¹ M, 10⁻¹² M, 10⁻¹³ M, or less. In someembodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies described herein binds to TfR1 witha KD of sub-nanomolar range. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibodies described herein selectively binds to transferrin receptor 1(TfR1) but do not bind to transferrin receptor 2 (TfR2). In someembodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies described herein binds to humanTfR1 and cyno TfR1 (e.g., with a Kd of 10⁻⁷ M, 10⁻⁸ M, 10⁻⁹ M, 10⁻¹⁰ M,10⁻¹¹ M, 10⁻¹² M, 10⁻¹³ M, or less), but does not bind to a mouse TfR1.The affinity and binding kinetics of the anti-TfR antibody can be testedusing any suitable method including but not limited to biosensortechnology (e.g., OCTET or BIACORE). In some embodiments, binding of anyone of the anti-TfR antibody described herein does not complete with orinhibit transferrin binding to the TfR1. In some embodiments, binding ofany one of the anti-TfR antibody described herein does not complete withor inhibit HFE-beta-2-microglobulin binding to the TfR1.

An example human transferrin receptor amino acid sequence, correspondingto NCBI sequence NP_003225.2 (transferrin receptor protein 1 isoform 1,Homo sapiens) is as follows:

(SEQ ID NO: 242) MMDQARSAFSNLFGGEPLSYTRFSLARQVDGDNSHVEMKLAVDEEENADNNTKANVTKPKRCSGSICYGTIAVIVFFLIGFMIGYLGYCKGVEPKTECERLAGTESPVREEPGEDFPAARRLYWDDLKRKLSEKLDSTDFTGTIKLLNENSYVPREAGSQKDENLALYVENQFREFKLSKVWRDQHFVKIQVKDSAQNSVIIVDKNGRLVYLVENPGGYVAYSKAATVTGKLVHANFGTKKDFEDLYTPVNGSIVIVRAGKITFAEKVANAESLNAIGVLIYMDQTKFPIVNAELSFFGHAHLGTGDPYTPGFPSFNHTQFPPSRSSGLPNIPVQTISRAAAEKLFGNMEGDCPSDWKTDSTCRMVTSESKNVKLTVSNVLKEIKILNIFGVIKGFVEPDHYVVVGAQRDAWGPGAAKSGVGTALLLKLAQMFSDMVLKDGFQPSRSIIFASWSAGDFGSVGATEWLEGYLSSLHLKAFTYINLDKAVLGTSNFKVSASPLLYTLIEKTMQNVKHPVTGQFLYQDSNWASKVEKLTLDNAAFPFLAYSGIPAVSFCFCEDTDYPYLGTTMDTYKELIERIPELNKVARAAAEVAGQFVIKLTHDVELNLDYERYNSQLLSFVRDLNQYRADIKEMGLSLQWLYSARGDFFRATSRLTTDFGNAEKTDRFVMKKLNDRVMRVEYHFLSPYVSPKESPFRHVFWGSGSHTLPALLENLKLRKQNNGAFNETLFRNQLALATWTIQGAANALSGDVWDIDNEF.

An example non-human primate transferrin receptor amino acid sequence,corresponding to NCBI sequence NP_001244232.1 (transferrin receptorprotein 1, Macaca mulatta) is as follows:

(SEQ ID NO: 243) MMDQARSAFSNLFGGEPLSYTRFSLARQVDGDNSHVEMKLGVDEEENTDNNTKPNGTKPKRCGGNICYGTIAVIIFFLIGFMIGYLGYCKGVEPKTECERLAGTESPAREEPEEDFPAAPRLYWDDLKRKLSEKLDTTDFTSTIKLLNENLYVPREAGSQKDENLALYIENQFREFKLSKVWRDQHFVKIQVKDSAQNSVIIVDKNGGLVYLVENPGGYVAYSKAATVTGKLVHANFGTKKDFEDLDSPVNGSIVIVRAGKITFAEKVANAESLNAIGVLIYMDQTKFPIVKADLSFFGHAHLGTGDPYTPGFPSFNHTQFPPSQSSGLPNIPVQTISRAAAEKLFGNMEGDCPSDWKTDSTCKMVTSENKSVKLTVSNVLKETKILNIFGVIKGFVEPDHYVVVGAQRDAWGPGAAKSSVGTALLLKLAQMFSDMVLKDGFQPSRSIIFASWSAGDFGSVGATEWLEGYLSSLHLKAFTYINLDKAVLGTSNFKVSASPLLYTLIEKTMQDVKHPVTGRSLYQDSNWASKVEKLTLDNAAFPFLAYSGIPAVSFCFCEDTDYPYLGTTMDTYKELVERIPELNKVARAAAEVAGQFVIKLTHDTELNLDYERYNSQLLLFLRDLNQYRADVKEMGLSLQWLYSARGDFFRATSRLTTDFRNAEKRDKFVMKKLNDRVMRVEYYFLSPYVSPKESPFRHVFWGSGSHTLSALLESLKLRRQNNSAFNETLFRNQLALATWTIQGAANALSGDVWDIDNEF

An example non-human primate transferrin receptor amino acid sequence,corresponding to NCBI sequence XP_005545315.1 (transferrin receptorprotein 1, Macaca fascicularis) is as follows:

(SEQ ID NO: 244) MMDQARSAFSNLFGGEPLSYTRFSLARQVDGDNSHVEMKLGVDEEENTDNNTKANGTKPKRCGGNICYGTIAVIIFFLIGFMIGYLGYCKGVEPKTECERLAGTESPAREEPEEDFPAAPRLYWDDLKRKLSEKLDTTDFTSTIKLLNENLYVPREAGSQKDENLALYIENQFREFKLSKVWRDQHFVKIQVKDSAQNSVIIVDKNGGLVYLVENPGGYVAYSKAATVTGKLVHANFGTKKDFEDLDSPVNGSIVIVRAGKITFAEKVANAESLNAIGVLIYMDQTKFPIVKADLSFFGHAHLGTGDPYTPGFPSFNHTQFPPSQSSGLPNIPVQTISRAAAEKLFGNMEGDCPSDWKTDSTCKMVTSENKSVKLTVSNVLKETKILNIFGVIKGFVEPDHYVVVGAQRDAWGPGAAKSSVGTALLLKLAQMFSDMVLKDGFQPSRSIIFASWSAGDFGSVGATEWLEGYLSSLHLKAFTYINLDKAVLGTSNFKVSASPLLYTLIEKTMQDVKHPVTGRSLYQDSNWASKVEKLTLDNAAFPFLAYSGIPAVSFCFCEDTDYPYLGTTMDTYKELVERIPELNKVARAAAEVAGQFVIKLTHDTELNLDYERYNSQLLLFLRDLNQYRADVKEMGLSLQWLYSARGDFFRATSRLTTDFRNAEKRDKFVMKKLNDRVMRVEYYFLSPYVSPKESPFRHVFWGSGSHTLSALLESLKLRRQNNSAFNETLFRNQLALATWTIQGAANALS GDVWDIDNEF.

An example mouse transferrin receptor amino acid sequence, correspondingto NCBI sequence NP_001344227.1 (transferrin receptor protein 1, Musmusculus) is as follows:

(SEQ ID NO: 245) MMDQARSAFSNLFGGEPLSYTRFSLARQVDGDNSHVEMKLAADEEENADNNMKASVRKPKRFNGRLCFAAIALVIFFLIGFMSGYLGYCKRVEQKEECVKLAETEETDKSETMETEDVPTSSRLYWADLKTLLSEKLNSIEFADTIKQLSQNTYTPREAGSQKDESLAYYIENQFHEFKFSKVWRDEHYVKIQVKSSIGQNMVTIVQSNGNLDPVESPEGYVAFSKPTEVSGKLVHANFGTKKDFEELSYSVNGSLVIVRAGEITFAEKVANAQSFNAIGVLIYMDKNKFPVVEADLALFGHAHLGTGDPYTPGFPSFNHTQFPPSQSSGLPNIPVQTISRAAAEKLFGKMEGSCPARWNIDSSCKLELSQNQNVKLIVKNVLKERRILNIFGVIKGYEEPDRYVVVGAQRDALGAGVAAKSSVGTGLLLKLAQVFSDMISKDGFRPSRSIIFASWTAGDFGAVGATEWLEGYLSSLHLKAFTYINLDKVVLGTSNFKVSASPLLYTLMGKIMQDVKHPVDGKSLYRDSNWISKVEKLSFDNAAYPFLAYSGIPAVSFCFCEDADYPYLGTRLDTYEALTQKVPQLNQMVRTAAEVAGQLIIKLTHDVELNLDYEMYNSKLLSFMKDLNQFKTDIRDMGLSLQWLYSARGDYFRATSRLTTDFHNAEKTNRFVMREINDRIMKVEYHFLSPYVSPRESPFRHIFWGSGSHTLSALVENLKLRQKNITAFNETLFRNQLALATWTIQGVAN ALSGDIWNIDNEF

In some embodiments, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody binds to anamino acid segment of the receptor as follows:

(SEQ ID NO: 247) FVKIQVKDSAQNSVIIVDKNGRLVYLVENPGGYVAYSKAATVTGKLVHANFGTKKDFEDLYTPVNGSIVIVRAGKITFAEKVANAESLNAIGVLIYMDQTKFPIVNAELSFFGHAHLGTGDPYTPGFPSFNHTQFPPSRSSGLPNIPVQTISRAAAEKLFGNMEGDCPSDWKTDSTCRMVTSESKNVKLTVSNVLKE and does not inhibit the binding interactions between transferrinreceptors and transferrin and/or (e.g., and) human hemochromatosisprotein (also known as HFE). In some embodiments, the anti-transferrinreceptor antibody described herein does not bind an epitope in SEQ IDNO: 247.

Appropriate methodologies may be used to obtain and/or (e.g., and)produce antibodies, antibody fragments, or antigen-binding agents, e.g.,through the use of recombinant DNA protocols. In some embodiments, anantibody may also be produced through the generation of hybridomas (see,e.g., Kohler, G and Milstein, C. “Continuous cultures of fused cellssecreting antibody of predefined specificity” Nature, 1975, 256:495-497). The antigen-of-interest may be used as the immunogen in anyform or entity, e.g., recombinant or a naturally occurring form orentity. Hybridomas are screened using standard methods, e.g. ELISAscreening, to find at least one hybridoma that produces an antibody thattargets a particular antigen. Antibodies may also be produced throughscreening of protein expression libraries that express antibodies, e.g.,phage display libraries. Phage display library design may also be used,in some embodiments, (see, e.g. U.S. Pat. No. 5,223,409, filed Mar. 1,1991, “Directed evolution of novel binding proteins”; WO 1992/18619,filed Apr. 10, 1992, “Heterodimeric receptor libraries using phagemids”;WO 1991/17271, filed May 1, 1991, “Recombinant library screeningmethods”; WO 1992/20791, filed May 15, 1992, “Methods for producingmembers of specific binding pairs”; WO 1992/15679, filed Feb. 28, 1992,and “Improved epitope displaying phage”). In some embodiments, anantigen-of-interest may be used to immunize a non-human animal, e.g., arodent or a goat. In some embodiments, an antibody is then obtained fromthe non-human animal, and may be optionally modified using a number ofmethodologies, e.g., using recombinant DNA techniques. Additionalexamples of antibody production and methodologies are known in the art(see, e.g. Harlow et al. “Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual”, Cold SpringHarbor Laboratory, 1988.).

In some embodiments, an antibody is modified, e.g., modified viaglycosylation, phosphorylation, sumoylation, and/or (e.g., and)methylation. In some embodiments, an antibody is a glycosylatedantibody, which is conjugated to one or more sugar or carbohydratemolecules. In some embodiments, the one or more sugar or carbohydratemolecule are conjugated to the antibody via N-glycosylation,O-glycosylation, C-glycosylation, glypiation (GPI anchor attachment),and/or (e.g., and) phosphoglycosylation. In some embodiments, the one ormore sugar or carbohydrate molecules are monosaccharides, disaccharides,oligosaccharides, or glycans. In some embodiments, the one or more sugaror carbohydrate molecule is a branched oligosaccharide or a branchedglycan. In some embodiments, the one or more sugar or carbohydratemolecule includes a mannose unit, a glucose unit, an N-acetylglucosamineunit, an N-acetylgalactosamine unit, a galactose unit, a fucose unit, ora phospholipid unit. In some embodiments, there are about 1-10, about1-5, about 5-10, about 1-4, about 1-3, or about 2 sugar molecules. Insome embodiments, a glycosylated antibody is fully or partiallyglycosylated. In some embodiments, an antibody is glycosylated bychemical reactions or by enzymatic means. In some embodiments, anantibody is glycosylated in vitro or inside a cell, which may optionallybe deficient in an enzyme in the N- or O-glycosylation pathway, e.g. aglycosyltransferase. In some embodiments, an antibody is functionalizedwith sugar or carbohydrate molecules as described in InternationalPatent Application Publication WO2014065661, published on May 1, 2014,entitled, “Modified antibody, antibody-conjugate and process for thepreparation thereof”.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL domain and/or (e.g., and) VH domain of any one of theanti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1, and comprises a constantregion comprising the amino acid sequences of the constant regions of anIgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA or IgY immunoglobulin molecule, any class (e.g.,IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1 and IgA2), or any subclass (e.g., IgG2a andIgG2b) of immunoglobulin molecule. Non-limiting examples of humanconstant regions are described in the art, e.g., see Kabat E A et al.,(1991) supra.

The heavy chain and light chain variable domain and CDR sequences ofexamples of anti-TfR antibodies are provided in Table 1.

TABLE 1 Examples of anti-TfR1 antibodies(CDRs according to the IMGT ® definition) Ab CDRs Variable domains 3-A4CDR-H1: VH: GFNIKDDY (SEQ ID NO: 1)EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDDYMYWVKQ CDR-H2:RPEQGLEWIGWIDPENGDTEYASKFQDKATVTADTSSNTA IDPENGDT (SEQ ID NO: 2)YLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTLWLRRGLDYWGQGTSVTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 7)TLWLRRGLDY (SEQ ID NO: 3) CDR-L1: VL: KSLLHSNGYTY (SEQ ID NO: 4)DIVMTQAAPSVPVTPGESVSISCRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLFWF CDR-L2:LQRPGQSPQLLIYRMSNLASGVPDRFSGSGSGTAFTLRISR RMS (SEQ ID NO: 5)VEAEDVGVYYCMQHLEYPFTFGGGTKLEIK  CDR-L3: (SEQ ID NO: 8)MQHLEYPFT (SEQ ID NO: 6) 3- CDR-H1: VH: M12 GYSITSGYY (SEQ ID NO: 9)DVQLQESGPGLVKPSQSLSLTCSVTGYSITSGYYWNWIRQ CDR-H2:FPGNKLEWMGYITFDGANNYNPSLKNRISITRDTSKNQFFL ITFDGAN (SEQ ID NO: 10)KLTSVTTEDTATYYCTRSSYDYDVLDYWGQGTTLTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 15)TRSSYDYDVLDY (SEQ ID NO: 11) CDR-L1: VL: QDISNF (SEQ ID NO: 12)GTVKLLIYYTSRLHSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFSLTVSNLEQEDI CDR-L2:ATYFCQQGHTLPYTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 16) YTS (SEQ ID NO: 13)DIQMTQTTSSLSASLGDRVTISCRASQDISNFLNWYQQRPD CDR-L3:QQGHTLPYT (SEQ ID NO: 14) 5-H12 CDR-H1: VH: GYSFTDYC (SEQ ID NO: 17)QIQLQQSGPELVRPGASVKISCKASGYSFTDYCINWVNQR CDR-H2:PGQGLEWIGWIYPGSGNTRYSERFKGKATLTVDTSSNTAY IYPGSGNT (SEQ ID NO: 18)MQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREDYYPYHGMDYWGQGTSVTV CDR-H3: SS (SEQ ID NO: 23)AREDYYPYHGMDY (SEQ ID NO: 19) CDR-L1: VL: ESVDGYDNSF (SEQ ID NO: 20)DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDGYDNSFMHWY CDR-L2:QQKPGQPPKLLIFRASNLESGIPARFSGSGSRTDFTLTINPV RAS (SEQ ID NO: 21)EAADVATYYCQQSSEDPWTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: CDR-L3: 24)QQSSEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: 22) 8-K6 CDR-H1: VH: GYTFTSYW (SEQ ID NO: 25)QVHLQQPGAELVKPGASVKMSCKASGYTFTSYWITWVK CDR-H2:QRPGQGLEWIGDIFPNSGRTNYDEKFKSKATLTVDTSSSTA IFPNSGRT (SEQ ID NO: 26)YMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREGNFGSLDYWGQGTTLTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 31)AREGNFGSLDY (SEQ ID NO: 27) CDR-L1: VL: SNLNY (SEQ ID NO: 28)QIVLTQSPAIMSASPGEKVTMTCSANSNLNYMNWYHQKS CDR-L2:GTSPKRWIYDTSKLASGVPARFSASGSGTSYSLTISSMEAE DTS (SEQ ID NO: 29)DAATYYCQQWSRNPLTFGAGTRLELK (SEQ ID NO: 32) CDR-L3:QQWSRNPLT (SEQ ID NO: 30) 9-K23 CDR-H1: VH: GFSLNTYDVG (SEQ ID NO: 33)QVTLKESGPGMLQPSQTLSLTCSFSGFSLNTYDVGVGWIR CDR-H2:QPSGKGLEWLANIWWNDDKYYNSALKSRLTISKDTSNNQ IWWNDDK (SEQ ID NO: 34)VFLKISSVDTADTATYYCTLYSYDGGFAYWGQGTLVTVS CDR-H3: A (SEQ ID NO: 39)TLYSYDGGFAY (SEQ ID NO: 35) CDR-L1: VL: SSVSSSY (SEQ ID NO: 36)QIVLTQSPAIMSASLGERVTMTCTASSSVSSSYLHWYQQK CDR-L2:PGSSPKLWIYSTSNLASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISSMEAE STS (SEQ ID NO: 37)DAATYYCHQYHRSPYTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 40) CDR-L3:HQYHRSPYT (SEQ ID NO: 38) 3-E5 CDR-H1: VH: GYSFTGYN (SEQ ID NO: 41)EIQMKQSGAELVKPGASVKISCKASGYSFTGYNMNWVKQ CDR-H2:SHGKSLEWIGNINPYYGSTGYNQKFKGKATLTVDKSSSTA INPYYGST (SEQ ID NO: 42)YMQLNSLTSEDSAVYYCARGDYGYDEGTWFAYWGQGTL CDR-H3: VTVSA (SEQ ID NO: 47)ARGDYGYDEGTWFAY (SEQ ID NO: 43) CDR-L1: VL: QSLLNSRTRKNY (SEQ ID NO: 44)DIVMSQSPSSLAVSAGEKVTMSCKSSQSLLNSRTRKNYLA CDR-L2:WYQQKPEQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLTI WAS (SEQ ID NO: 45)SSVQAEDLAVYYCKQSYNLPFTFGSGTKLEIK (SEQ ID CDR-L3: NO: 48)KQSYNLPFT (SEQ ID NO: 46) 6-D3 CDR-H1: VH: GYTFTRHW (SEQ ID NO: 49)QVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKMSCKASGYTFTRHWITWVK CDR-H2:QRPGQGLEWIGDIYPGSGRTNYNEKFKSTATLTVDTSSST IYPGSGRT (SEQ ID NO: 50)AYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCARDGYLYINYFDYWGQGTTLT CDR-H3: VSS (SEQ ID NO: 54)ARDGYLYINYFDY (SEQ ID NO: 51) CDR-L1: VL: SSVSF (SEQ ID NO: 52)ENVLTQSPAIMSASPGEKVTMTCSASSSVSFMHWFQQKSS CDR-L2:TSPKLWIYDTSKLASGVPGRFSGSGSGSSYSLTISSMAAED DTS (SEQ ID NO: 29)VATYYCFQGSGYPYTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 55) CDR-L3:FQGSGYPYT (SEQ ID NO: 53) 4-012 CDR-H1: VH: GFNIVDDY (SEQ ID NO: 56)EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIVDDYMHWVKQ CDR-H2:RPEQGLEWIGWIYPENADTEYASKFQGKATITADTSSNTA IYPENADT (SEQ ID NO: 57)YLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTTATGTGWFAYWGQGTLVTVSA CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 62)TTATGTGWFAY (SEQ ID NO: 58) CDR-L1: VL: QSLLDSDGKTY (SEQ ID NO: 59)DVVMTQTPLTLSVTIGQPASISCKSSQSLLDSDGKTYLNWL CDR-L2:FQRPGQSPKRLIYLVSKLDSGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLKISR LVS (SEQ ID NO: 60)VETEDLGVYYCWQGTHFPWTFGGGAKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: CDR-L3: 63)WQGTHFPWT (SEQ ID NO: 61) 4-C5 CDR-H1: VH: GYTFSNYW (SEQ ID NO: 64)QVQLQQSGAELMKPGASVKISCKATGYTFSNYWIEWVKQ CDR-H2:RPGHGLEWIGEILPGSGSTNYNENFKGKATFTADTSSNTA ILPGSGST (SEQ ID NO: 65)YMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCARRGAYGNFHYWGQGTTLTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 70)ARRGAYGNFHY (SEQ ID NO: 66) CDR-L1: VL: SSISSSN (SEQ ID NO: 67)EIVLTQSPALMAASPGEKVTITCSVSSSISSSNLHWYQQKS CDR-L2:ETSPKPWIYGTSNLASGVPVRFSGSGSGTSYSLTISSMEAE GTS (SEQ ID NO: 68)DAATYYCQQWRSYPYTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 71) CDR-L3:QQWRSYPYT (SEQ ID NO: 69) 10-P5 CDR-H1: VH: GYTFTDYN (SEQ ID NO: 72)EVQLQQFGAELVKPGASVKISCKASGYTFTDYNMAWVKE CDR-H2:SHGKSLEWIGDINPNYDTTSYNQKFKGKATLTVDKSSSTA INPNYDTT (SEQ ID NO: 73)HMELRSLTSEGTAVYYCARSGYYGSSYYWHFDVWGTGT CDR-H3: TVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 77)ARSGYYGSSYYWHFDV (SEQ ID NO: 74) CDR-L1: VL:QSLLYSSNQKNY (SEQ ID NO: 75) DIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVTMSCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLACDR-L2: WYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLT WAS (SEQ ID NO: 45)ISSVKAEDLAVYYCQQYYNYPFTFGSGTKLEIK (SEQ ID CDR-L3: NO: 78)QQYYNYPFT (SEQ ID NO: 76) 2-H19 CDR-H1: VH: GFNIKDYY (SEQ ID NO: 79)EVQLQQSGAELVRSGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDYYMHWVKQ CDR-H2:RPEQGLEWIGWIDPESGDTEYAPKFQGRATMTADTSSNTA IDPESGDT (SEQ ID NO: 80)YMQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCYGHDYRVDCWGQGTSVTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 85)YGHDYRVDC (SEQ ID NO: 81) CDR-L1: VL: QSLVHSNGNTY (SEQ ID NO: 82)DVVMTQTPLSLPVSLGDQASISCRSSQSLVHSNGNTYLHW CDR-L2:YLQKPGQSPKLLIYKVSNRFSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKIS KVS (SEQ ID NO: 83)RVEAEDLGVYFCSQSTHIPWTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: CDR-L3: 86)SQSTHIPWT (SEQ ID NO: 84) 3-F3 CDR-H1: VH: GYTFTDYN (SEQ ID NO: 72)EVQLQQFGAELVKPGASVKISCKASGYTFTDYNMGWVKQ CDR-H2:SHGKSLEWIGDINPNYDSTSYTQKFKGKATLTVDKSSSTA INPNYDST (SEQ ID NO: 87)YMELRSLTSEDTAVYYCARSGYYGSSYYWHFDVWGTGT CDR-H3: TVTVSS (SEQ ID NO: 89)ARSGYYGSSYYWHFDV (SEQ ID NO: 74) CDR-L1: VL:QSLLYSSNQKNY (SEQ ID NO: 75) DIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVTMSCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLACDR-L2: WYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLT WAS (SEQ ID NO: 45)ISSVKAEDLAVYYCQQYYHYPFTFGSGTKLEIK (SEQ ID CDR-L3: NO: 90)QQYYHYPFT (SEQ ID NO: 88) 8-017 CDR-H1: VH: GFSLTNYG (SEQ ID NO: 91)QVQLKESGPGLVAPSQSLSITCTVSGFSLTNYGVHWVRQP CDR-H2:PGKGLEWLVVIWNDGSATYNSALESRLSISKDNSKSQVFL IWNDGSA (SEQ ID NO: 92)KMNSLQTDDTAMYYCARHESSNPFAYWGQGTLVTVSA CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 97)ARHESSNPFAY (SEQ ID NO: 93) CDR-L1: VL: QSIGTS (SEQ ID NO: 94)DILLTQSPAILSVSPGERVSFSCRASQSIGTSIHWYQQRTNG CDR-L2:SPRLLIKSASESIAGIPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLSINSVESEDIADY SAS (SEQ ID NO: 95)YCQQNNRWPYTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 98) CDR-L3: QQNNRWPYT (SEQ ID NO: 96)3-M9 CDR-H1: VH: DFNIKDDY (SEQ ID NO: 99)EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASDFNIKDDYIHWVKQ CDR-H2:RPEQGLEWIGRIDPANGNTKYAPKFQDKATITADTSSNTA IDPANGNT (SEQ ID NO: 100)YLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCALGYTYWGQGTTLTVSS (SEQ ID CDR-H3: NO: 104)ALGYTY (SEQ ID NO: 101) CDR-L1: VL: QSLLHSYGKTY (SEQ ID NO: 102)DVVMTQTPLTLSVTIGQPASISCKSSQSLLHSYGKTYLNWL CDR-L2:LQRPGQSPKLLIYLVSKLESGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRV LVS (SEQ ID NO: 60)EAEDLGVYYCLQTTHFPQTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: CDR-L3: 105)LQTTHFPQT (SEQ ID NO: 103) 10-H2 CDR-H1: VH: GFTFSDYG (SEQ ID NO: 106)EVQLVESGGDLVKPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFSDYGMHWVRQ CDR-H2:GPEKGLEWVAYINSGSSTIYYADTVKGRFTISRDNAKNTL INSGSSTI (SEQ ID NO: 107)FLQMTSLRSEDTAMYYCARPGDYDNYAMDYWGQGTSVT CDR-H3: VSS (SEQ ID NO: 112)ARPGDYDNYAMDY (SEQ ID NO: 108) CDR-L1: VL: QDVSVA (SEQ ID NO: 109)DIVMTQSHKFLSTSVGDRVSITCKASQDVSVAVAWYQQK CDR-L2:PGQSPKLLIYWAYTRHTGVPDRFTGSGSGTEYTLTISSVQA WAY (SEQ ID NO: 110)EDLALYYCQQHYNTPPWTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 113) CDR-L3:QQHYNTPPWT (SEQ ID NO: 111) 4-J22 CDR-H1: VH: GFNIKDYY (SEQ ID NO: 79)EVQLQQSGAELVRSGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDYYIHWVKQ CDR-H2:RPEQGLEWIGWIDPENADTEYAPKFQGKATMTPDTSSNTA IDPENADT (SEQ ID NO: 114)YLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCYAWDYSMDYWGQGTSVTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 117)YAWDYSMDY (SEQ ID NO: 115) CDR-L1: VL: QSLVHSNGNTY (SEQ ID NO: 82)DVVMTQTPLSLSVSLGDQASISCRSSQSLVHSNGNTYLHW CDR-L2:YLQKPGQSPKLLIYKVSNRFSGVPDRFSGSGSGTDFILKISR KVS (SEQ ID NO: 83)VEAEDLGVYFCSQNTHVPYTFGGGTRLEIK (SEQ ID NO: CDR-L3: 118)SQNTHVPYT (SEQ ID NO: 116) 9-D4 CDR-H1: VH: GFTFTDYG (SEQ ID NO: 119)QVQLQQSGTELARPGASVKLSCKASGFTFTDYGINWVKQ CDR-H2:RTGQGLEWIGEIYPSSGNSYYNEKFKAKATLTADKSSSTA IYPSSGNS (SEQ ID NO: 120)YMELRSLTSEDSAVYFCARSTYYGSPIDYWGQGTTLTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 124)ARSTYYGSPIDY (SEQ ID NO: 121) CDR-L1: VL: QDVDTT (SEQ ID NO: 122)DIVMTQSHKFMSTPVGDRVSITCKASQDVDTTVAWYQQK CDR-L2:PGQSPKLLIYWASTRQIGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLTISNVQSE WAS (SEQ ID NO: 45)DLADYFCQQYSTYPLTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 125) CDR-L3:QQYSTYPLT (SEQ ID NO: 123) 8-D15 CDR-H1: VH: GFSLTSYA (SEQ ID NO: 126)QVQLKESGPGLVAPSQSLSITCTVSGFSLTSYAITWVRQSP CDR-H2:GKGLEWLGLIWTGGGTNYNSALKSRLSISKDNSKSQVFLK IWTGGGT (SEQ ID NO: 127)MNSLQTDDTARYYCARIYDGYYRYFDVWGTGTTVTVSS CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 132)ARIYDGYYRYFDV (SEQ ID NO: 128) CDR-L1: VL: QSVSND (SEQ ID NO: 129)RIVLTQTPKFLLVSAGDRVTMTCKASQSVSNDVAWYQQK CDR-L2:PGQSPKLLIYYASNRYTGVPDRFTGSGYGTDFTFTISTVQA YAS (SEQ ID NO: 130)EDLAVYFCQQDYSSPWTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 133) CDR-L3:QQDYSSPWT (SEQ ID NO: 131) 4-H4 CDR-H1: VH: GFNIKDYY (SEQ ID NO: 79)EVQLQQSGAELVRSGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDYYMHWVKQ CDR-H2:RPEQGLDWIGWIDPENGDTEYAPKFQGKATMTADTSSNT IDPENGDT (SEQ ID NO: 2)AYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCNVLTMPTAYWGQGTLVTVSA CDR-H3: (SEQ ID NO: 136)NVLTMPTAY (SEQ ID NO: 134) CDR-L1: VL: QSLLYSSNQKNY (SEQ ID NO: 75)DIVMSQSPSSLAVSVGEKVIMSCKSSQSLLYSSNQKNYLA CDR-L2:WYQQKPGQSPKLLIYWASTRESGVPDRFTGSGSGTDFTLT WAS (SEQ ID NO: 45)ISSVKAEDLAVYYCQQYYSYPYTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID CDR-L3: NO: 137)QQYYSYPYT (SEQ ID NO: 135) 9-C4 CDR-H1: VH: GFTFSSYG (SEQ ID NO: 138)EVQLMESGGDLVKPGGSLKLSCAASGFTFSSYGLSWVRQ CDR-H2:TPDKRLEWVATITSGGSYTYYPDSVKGRFTISRDNARNTL ITSGGSYT (SEQ ID NO: 139)YLQMFSLKSEDTAMYYCALWSLDYWGQGTTLTVSS (SEQ CDR-H3: ID NO: 143)ALWSLDY (SEQ ID NO: 140) CDR-L1: VL: SSLSY (SEQ ID NO: 141)QIVLTQSPAIMSASPGEKVTMTCSANSSLSYMHWYQQKPG CDR-L2:TSPKRWIYDTSELASGVPARFSGSGSGTSYSLTISSMEAED DTS (SEQ ID NO: 29)AATYYCHQRRSYPWTFGGGTKLEIK (SEQ ID NO: 144) CDR-L3:HQRRSYPWT (SEQ ID NO: 142)

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the present disclosurecomprises one or more of the CDR-H (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3)amino acid sequences from any one of the anti-TfR antibodies selectedfrom Table 1. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of thepresent disclosure comprise the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 as providedfor any one of the antibodies selected from Table 1. In someembodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the present disclosure comprisesone or more of the CDR-L (e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3) amino acidsequences from any one of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the present disclosurecomprise the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 as provided for any one of theanti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the present disclosurecomprises the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 asprovided for any one of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1.In some embodiments, antibody heavy and light chain CDR3 domains mayplay a particularly important role in the binding specificity/affinityof an antibody for an antigen. Accordingly, the anti-TfR antibodies ofthe disclosure may include at least the heavy and/or (e.g., and) lightchain CDR3s of any one of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1.

In some examples, any of the anti-TfR antibodies of the disclosure haveone or more CDR (e.g., CDR-H or CDR-L) sequences substantially similarto any of the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and/or (e.g., and)CDR-L3 sequences from one of the anti-TfR antibodies selected fromTable 1. In some embodiments, the position of one or more CDRs along theVH (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2, or CDR-H3) and/or (e.g., and) VL (e.g.,CDR-L1, CDR-L2, or CDR-L3) region of an antibody described herein canvary by one, two, three, four, five, or six amino acid positions so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% of the binding of the original antibody fromwhich it is derived). For example, in some embodiments, the positiondefining a CDR of any antibody described herein can vary by shifting theN-terminal and/or (e.g., and) C-terminal boundary of the CDR by one,two, three, four, five, or six amino acids, relative to the CDR positionof any one of the antibodies described herein, so long as immunospecificbinding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) ismaintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%,at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% ofthe binding of the original antibody from which it is derived). Inanother embodiment, the length of one or more CDRs along the VH (e.g.,CDR-H1, CDR-H2, or CDR-H3) and/or (e.g., and) VL (e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2,or CDR-L3) region of an antibody described herein can vary (e.g., beshorter or longer) by one, two, three, four, five, or more amino acids,so long as immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% of the binding of the original antibody fromwhich it is derived).

Accordingly, in some embodiments, a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein may be one, two,three, four, five or more amino acids shorter than one or more of theCDRs described herein (e.g., CDRS from any of the anti-TfR antibodiesselected from Table 1) so long as immunospecific binding to transferrinreceptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g.,substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least 60%, atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative to thebinding of the original antibody from which it is derived). In someembodiments, a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g.,and) CDR-H3 described herein may be one, two, three, four, five or moreamino acids longer than one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g.,CDRS from any of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1) so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). In some embodiments, the amino portion of aCDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3described herein can be extended by one, two, three, four, five or moreamino acids compared to one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g.,CDRS from any of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1) so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). In some embodiments, the carboxy portion of aCDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3described herein can be extended by one, two, three, four, five or moreamino acids compared to one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g.,CDRS from any of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1) so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). In some embodiments, the amino portion of aCDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3described herein can be shortened by one, two, three, four, five or moreamino acids compared to one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g.,CDRS from any of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1) so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). In some embodiments, the carboxy portion of aCDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3described herein can be shortened by one, two, three, four, five or moreamino acids compared to one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g.,CDRS from any of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1) so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). Any method can be used to ascertain whetherimmunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrinreceptor) is maintained, for example, using binding assays andconditions described in the art.

In some examples, any of the anti-TfR antibodies of the disclosure haveone or more CDR (e.g., CDR-H or CDR-L) sequences substantially similarto any one of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1. Forexample, the antibodies may include one or more CDR sequence(s) from anyof the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1 containing up to 5, 4,3, 2, or 1 amino acid residue variations as compared to thecorresponding CDR region in any one of the CDRs provided herein (e.g.,CDRs from any of the anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1) so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). In some embodiments, any of the amino acidvariations in any of the CDRs provided herein may be conservativevariations. Conservative variations can be introduced into the CDRs atpositions where the residues are not likely to be involved ininteracting with a transferrin receptor protein (e.g., a humantransferrin receptor protein), for example, as determined based on acrystal structure. Some aspects of the disclosure provide anti-TfRantibodies that comprise one or more of the heavy chain variable (VH)and/or (e.g., and) light chain variable (VL) domains provided herein. Insome embodiments, any of the VH domains provided herein include one ormore of the CDR-H sequences (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3) providedherein, for example, any of the CDR-H sequences provided in any one ofthe anti-TfR selected from Table 1. In some embodiments, any of the VLdomains provided herein include one or more of the CDR-L sequences(e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3) provided herein, for example, any ofthe CDR-L sequences provided in any one of the anti-TfR antibodiesselected from Table 1.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the disclosure includeany antibody that includes a heavy chain variable domain and/or (e.g.,and) a light chain variable domain of any one of the anti-TfR antibodiesselected from Table 1, and variants thereof. In some embodiments,anti-TfR antibodies of the disclosure include any antibody that includesthe heavy chain variable and light chain variable pairs of any anti-TfRantibodies selected from Table 1.

Aspects of the disclosure provide anti-TfR antibodies having a heavychain variable (VH) and/or (e.g., and) a light chain variable (VL)domain amino acid sequence homologous to any of those described herein.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody comprises a heavy chainvariable sequence or a light chain variable sequence that is at least75% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the heavy chainvariable sequence and/or any light chain variable sequence of any one ofthe anti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1. In some embodiments, thehomologous heavy chain variable and/or (e.g., and) a light chainvariable amino acid sequences do not vary within any of the CDRsequences provided herein. For example, in some embodiments, the degreeof sequence variation (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) mayoccur within a heavy chain variable and/or (e.g., and) a light chainvariable sequence excluding any of the CDR sequences provided herein. Insome embodiments, any of the anti-TfR antibodies provided hereincomprise a heavy chain variable sequence and a light chain variablesequence that comprises a framework sequence that is at least 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99% identical to the framework sequence of anyanti-TfR antibodies selected from Table 1.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 (according to the IMGT definition system),a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 (according tothe IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 4 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 6 (according to the IMGT definition system).

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 with an amino acidsubstitution at position 5 (e.g., the asparagine at position 5 issubstituted, e.g., with any one of Arg (R), Lys (K), Asp (D), Glu (E),Gln (Q), His (H), Ser (S), Thr (T), Tyr (Y), Cys (C), Trp (W), Met (M),Ala (A), Ile (I), Leu (L), Phe (F), Val (V), Pro (P), Gly (G)); and aCDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 4; a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5; and aCDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6. In someembodiments, the amino acid substitution at position 5 of the CDR-H2 asset forth in SEQ ID NO: 2 is N5T or N5S.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 248 or SEQ ID NO:80; and a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 5; and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 248 or SEQ ID NO: 80, and CDR-H3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. “Collectively,” as used anywhere inthe present disclosure, means that the total number of amino acidvariations in all of the three heavy chain CDRs is within the definedrange. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, CDR-H2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 248 or SEQ ID NO: 80,and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectivelyare at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identicalto the to the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4,CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, and CDR-L3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 248 or SEQ ID NO: 80; and/or (e.g.,and) a CDR-H3 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no morethan 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-L1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; a CDR-L2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 5; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

n some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition),the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a VLcomprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7 with an amino acidsubstitution at position 55 (e.g., the asparagine at position 55 issubstituted, e.g., with any one of Arg (R), Lys (K), Asp (D), Glu (E),Gln (Q), His (H), Ser (S), Thr (T), Tyr (Y), Cys (C), Trp (W), Met (M),Ala (A), Ile (I), Leu (L), Phe (F), Val (V), Pro (P), Gly (G)).Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.In some embodiments, the amino acid substitution at position 55 of theVH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7 is N55T or N55S. Amino acid position 55in SEQ ID NO: 7 is assigned a number 54 when the VH set forth in SEQ IDNO: 7 is annotated using the Kabat numbering system. When N54T or N54Sis referred to herein, it is referring to the mutations using the Kabatnumbering system.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid substitution at position 64relative to SEQ ID NO: 7. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody ofthe present disclosure comprises a VH comprising a Met at a positioncorresponding to position 64 of SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VL comprising an amino acid sequence that is atleast 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, 99%, or 100%) identical to theVL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 10, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:11. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9, CDR-H2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, and CDR-H3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 11. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 9; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 10; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 11. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 12; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:13; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16.

n some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17 withan amino acid substitution at position 8 (e.g., the cysteine at position8 is substituted, e.g., with any one of Arg (R), Lys (K), Asp (D), Glu(E), Gln (Q), His (H), Ser (S), Thr (T), Tyr (Y), Asn (N), Trp (W), Met(M), Ala (A), Ile (I), Leu (L), Phe (F), Val (V), Pro (P), Gly (G)); aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18; and a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 20; a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21; and aCDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22. In someembodiments, the amino acid substitution at position 8 of the CDR-H1 asset forth in SEQ ID NO: 17 is C8D or C8Y.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 254 orSEQ ID NO: 256; a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18; and a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 20; a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 21; and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:22.

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 254, or SEQ ID NO: 256,CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18, and CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3, whichcollectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20, CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21, and CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 254,or SEQ ID NO: 256, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:18, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3that collectively are at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 20, CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21,and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 254,or SEQ ID NO: 256; a CDR-H2 having no more than 3 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 18; and/or(e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:20; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no morethan 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

n some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 23. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23 with an amino acidsubstitution at position 33 (e.g., the cysteine at position 33 issubstituted, e.g., with any one of Arg (R), Lys (K), Asp (D), Glu (E),Gln (Q), His (H), Ser (S), Thr (T), Tyr (Y), Asn (N), Trp (W), Met (M),Ala (A), Ile (I), Leu (L), Phe (F), Val (V), Pro (P), Gly (G)).Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.In some embodiments, the amino acid substitution at position 33 of theVH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23 is C33D or C33Y. Amino acid 33 in SEQID NO: 23 is assigned a number 33 when the VH set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23is annotated with the Kabat numbering system.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 32.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 26, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:27. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 26, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 27. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 28, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 30.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 25; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 26; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 27. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 28; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:29; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:30.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 31.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 32.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 31.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 32.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 31. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 32.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 40.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 34, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:35. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 38.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 34, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 35. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 36, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 37, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 38.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 34; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 35. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 36; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:37; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:38.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 39.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 40.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation)no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 39.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 40.

n some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 39. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 40.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 48.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 42 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 42, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:43. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 46.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 42, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 43. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 44, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 46.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 41; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 42; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 43. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 44; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:45; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:46.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 47.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 48.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation)no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 47.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 48.

n some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 47. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 48.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 55.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 50, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:51. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 53.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 50, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 51. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 52, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 53.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 49; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 50; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 51. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 52; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:29; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:53.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 55.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation)no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 54.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 55.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 54. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 55.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 62. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 63.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 57 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 58(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 61 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 57, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:58. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 61.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 57, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 58. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 59, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 61.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 56; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 57; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 58. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 59; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:60; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:61.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 62.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 63.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation)no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 62.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 63.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 62. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 63.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 70. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 71.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 65 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 66(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 67 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 69 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 65, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:66. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 67, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 68, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 69.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the CDR-H1 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64, CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 65, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 66. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, aCDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 67, CDR-L2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 68, and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 69.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 64; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 65; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 66. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 67; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:68; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:69.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 70.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 71.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation)no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 70.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 71.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 70. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 71.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 77. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 78.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 73 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 74(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 76 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 73, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:74. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 76.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 73, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 74. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 76.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 73; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 74. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 75; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:45; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:76.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 77.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 78.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation)no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 77. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 78.

n some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 77. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 78.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 85. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 86.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 81(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 84 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 80, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:81. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 84.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 81. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 84.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 80; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 81. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 82; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:83; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:84.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 85.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 86.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, variation)no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 85. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 86.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 85. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 86.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 89. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 90.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 87 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 74(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 88 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 87, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:74. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no compared with the CDR-L1 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, CDR-L2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 88.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 87, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 74. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 88.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 72; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 87; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 74. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 75; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:45; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:88.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 89.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 90.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation)no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 89.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL containing no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 90.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 89. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 90.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 97. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 98.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 91(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 92 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 93(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 94 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 95(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 96 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 91, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 92, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:93. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 94, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 95, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 96.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 91, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 92, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 93. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 94, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 95, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 96.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 91; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 92; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 93. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 94; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:95; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:96.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 97.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 98.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 97. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 98.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 97. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 98.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 105.

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 99, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 100, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:101. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 102, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 60, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 103.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the CDR-H1 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 99, CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 100, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 101. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, aCDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 102, CDR-L2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 60, and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 103.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 99; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 100; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 101. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 102; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:60; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:103.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 104.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 105.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 104. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 105.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 104. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 105.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 112. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 113.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 108(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 109 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 110(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 111 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 107, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 108. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 109, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 110, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 111.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 107, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 108. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 109, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 110, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 111.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 106; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 107; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 108. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 109; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:110; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:111.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 112.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 113.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 112. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 113.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 112. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 113.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 117. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 118.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 114 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 115(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 116 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 114, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:115. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 116.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 114, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 115. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 82, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 83, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 116.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 114; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 115. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 82; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:83; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:116.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 117.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 118.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 117. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 118.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 117. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 118.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 124. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 125.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 119(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 120 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 121(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 122 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 123 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 119, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 120, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 121. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 122, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 123.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 119, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 120, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 121. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 122, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 123.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 119; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 120; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 121. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 122; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:45; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:123.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 124.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 125.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 124. Alternatively or in 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 125.

n some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 124. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 125.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 132. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 133.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 126(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 127 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 128(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 129 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 130(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 131 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 126, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 127, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 128. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 129, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 130, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 131.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 126, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 127, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 128. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 129, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 130, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 131.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 126; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 127; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 128. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 129; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:130; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:131.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 132.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 133.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 132. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3,2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 133.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 132. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 133.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 136. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 137.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 (according to the IMGT definition system),a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 134 (according tothe IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 75 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 135 (according to the IMGT definition system).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 2, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:134. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 135.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 134. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 75, CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 135.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 79; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 134. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 75; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:45; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:135.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 136.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 137.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 136. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 137.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 136. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 137.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 143. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 144.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 138(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 139 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 140(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 141 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 142 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 138, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 139, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 140. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 141, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 142.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 138, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 139, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 140. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 141, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 29, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 142.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 138; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 139; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 140. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 141; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:29; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:142.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 143.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 144.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 143. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 144.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 143. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 144.

The CDRs of an antibody may have different amino acid sequences whendifferent definition systems are used (e.g., the IMGT definition, theKabat definition, or the Chothia definition). A definition systemannotates each amino acid in a given antibody sequence (e.g., VH or VLsequence) with a number, and numbers corresponding to the heavy chainand light chain CDRs are provided in Table 2. The CDRs listed in Table 1are defined in accordance with the IMGT definition. CDR sequences ofexamples of anti-TfR antibodies according to the different definitionsystems are provided in Table 3. One skilled in the art is able toderive the CDR sequences using the different numbering systems for theanti-TfR antibodies provided in Table 1.

TABLE 2 CDR Definitions IMGT¹ Kabat² Chothia³ CDR-H1 27-38 31-35 26-32CDR-H2 56-65 50-65 53-55 CDR-H3 105-116/117  95-102  96-101 CDR-L1 27-3824-34 26-32 CDR-L2 56-65 50-56 50-52 CDR-L3 105-116/117 89-97 91-96¹IMGT ®, the international ImMunoGeneTics information system ®,imgt.org, Lefranc, M.-P. et al., Nucleic Acids Res., 27:209-212(1999)²Kabat et al. (1991) Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest,Fifth Edition, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIHPublication No. 91-3242 ³Chothia et al., J. Mol. Biol. 196:901-917(1987))

TABLE 3 CDR sequences of examples of anti-TfR antibodies according todifferent definition systems No. system IMGT Kabat Chothia 3-A4 CDR-H1GFNIKDDY (SEQ ID NO: DDYMY (SEQ ID NO: GFNIKDD (SEQ ID NO: 1) 145) 150)CDR-H2 IDPENGDT (SEQ ID NO: WIDPENGDTEYASKFQD ENG (SEQ ID NO: 151) 2)(SEQ ID NO: 146) CDR-H3 TLWLRRGLDY (SEQ ID WLRRGLDY (SEQ IDLRRGLD (SEQ ID NO: NO: 3) NO: 147) 152) CDR-L1 KSLLHSNGYTY (SEQ IDRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLF SKSLLHSNGYTY(SEQ NO: 4) (SEQ ID NO: 148) ID NO: 153)CDR-L2 RMS (SEQ ID NO: 5) RMSNLAS (SEQ ID NO: RMS(SEQ ID NO: 5) 149)CDR-L3 MQHLEYPFT (SEQ ID NO: MQHLEYPFT (SEQ ID HLEYPF (SEQ ID NO: 6)NO: 6) 154) 3-A4 CDR-H1 GFNIKDDY (SEQ ID NO: DDYMY (SEQ ID NO:GFNIKDD (SEQ ID NO: Variant 1) 145) 150) 1 CDR-H2 IDPETGDT (SEQ ID NO:WIDPETGDTEYASKFQD ETG (SEQ ID NO: 250) 248) (SEQ ID NO: 249) CDR-H3TLWLRRGLDY (SEQ ID WLRRGLDY (SEQ ID LRRGLD (SEQ ID NO: NO: 3) NO: 147)152) CDR-L1 KSLLHSNGYTY (SEQ ID RSSKSLLHSNGYTYLF SKSLLHSNGYTY(SEQ NO: 4)(SEQ ID NO: 148) ID NO: 153) CDR-L2 RMS (SEQ ID NO: 5)RMSNLAS (SEQ ID NO: RMS(SEQ ID NO: 5) 149) CDR-L3 MQHLEYPFT (SEQ ID NO:MQHLEYPFT (SEQ ID HLEYPF (SEQ ID NO: 6) NO: 6) 154) 3-A4 CDR-H1GFNIKDDY (SEQ ID NO: DDYMY (SEQ ID NO: GFNIKDD (SEQ ID NO: Variant 1)145) 150) 2 CDR-H2 IDPESGDT (SEQ ID NO: WIDPESGDTEYASKFQDESG (SEQ ID NO: 253) 80) (SEQ ID NO: 252) CDR-H3 TLWLRRGLDY (SEQ IDWLRRGLDY (SEQ ID LRRGLD (SEQ ID NO: NO: 3) NO: 147) 152) CDR-L1KSLLHSNGYTY (SEQ ID RSSKSLLHSNGYTYLF SKSLLHSNGYTY(SEQ NO: 4)(SEQ ID NO: 148) ID NO: 153) CDR-L2 RMS (SEQ ID NO: 5)RMSNLAS (SEQ ID NO: RMS(SEQ ID NO: 5) 149) CDR-L3 MQHLEYPFT (SEQ ID NO:MQHLEYPFT (SEQ ID HLEYPF (SEQ ID NO: 6) NO: 6) 154) 3-M12 CDR-H1GYSITSGYY (SEQ ID NO: SGYYWN (SEQ ID NO: GYSITSGY (SEQ ID NO: 9) 155)160) CDR-H2 ITFDGAN (SEQ ID NO:  YITFDGANNYNPSLKN FDG (SEQ ID NO: 161)10) (SEQ ID NO: 156) CDR-H3 TRSSYDYDVLDY (SEQ ID SSYDYDVLDY (SEQ IDSYDYDVLD (SEQ ID NO: 11) NO: 157) NO: 162) CDR-L1 QDISNF (SEQ ID NO: RASQDISNFLN (SEQ ID SQDISNF (SEQ ID NO: 12) NO: 158) 163) CDR-L2YTS (SEQ ID NO: 13) YTSRLHS (SEQ ID NO: YTS (SEQ ID NO: 13) 159) CDR-L3QQGHTLPYT (SEQ ID NO: QQGHTLPYT (SEQ ID GHTLPY (SEQ ID NO: 14) NO: 14)164) 5-H12 CDR-H1 GYSFTDYC (SEQ ID NO: DYCIN (SEQ ID NO: GYSFTDY (SEQ ID NO: 17) 165) 170) CDR-H2 IYPGSGNT (SEQ ID NO:WIYPGSGNTRYSERFKG GSG (SEQ ID NO: 171) 18) (SEQ ID NO: 166) CDR-H3AREDYYPYHGMDY (SEQ EDYYPYHGMDY (SEQ DYYPYHGMD (SEQ ID ID NO: 19)ID NO: 167) NO: 172) CDR-L1 ESVDGYDNSF (SEQ ID RASES VDGYDNSFMHSESVDGYDNSF (SEQ ID NO: 20) (SEQ ID NO: 168) NO: 173) CDR-L2RAS (SEQ ID NO: 21) RASNLES (SEQ ID NO: RAS (SEQ ID NO: 21) 169) CDR-L3QQSSEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: QQSSEDPWT (SEQ ID SSEDPW (SEQ ID NO: 22) NO: 22)174) 5-H12 CDR-H1 GYSFTDYY (SEQ ID NO: DYYIN (SEQ ID NO: GYSFTDY (SEQ ID NO: Variant 254) 255) 170) 1 CDR-H2 IYPGSGNT (SEQ ID NO:WIYPGSGNTRYSERFKG GSG (SEQ ID NO: 171) 18) (SEQ ID NO: 166) CDR-H3AREDYYPYHGMDY (SEQ EDYYPYHGMDY (SEQ DYYPYHGMD (SEQ ID ID NO: 19)ID NO: 167) NO: 172) CDR-L1 ESVDGYDNSF (SEQ ID RASES VDGYDNSFMHSESVDGYDNSF (SEQ ID NO: 20) (SEQ ID NO: 168) NO: 173) CDR-L2RAS (SEQ ID NO: 21) RASNLES (SEQ ID NO: RAS (SEQ ID NO: 21) 169) CDR-L3QQSSEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: QQSSEDPWT (SEQ ID SSEDPW (SEQ ID NO: 22) NO: 22)174) 5-H12 CDR-H1 GYSFTDYD (SEQ ID NO: DYDIN (SEQ ID NO: GYSFTDY (SEQ ID NO: Variant 256) 257) 170) 2 CDR-H2 IYPGSGNT (SEQ ID NO:WIYPGSGNTRYSERFKG GSG (SEQ ID NO: 171) 18) (SEQ ID NO: 166) CDR-H3AREDYYPYHGMDY (SEQ EDYYPYHGMDY (SEQ DYYPYHGMD (SEQ ID ID NO: 19)ID NO: 167) NO: 172) CDR-L1 ESVDGYDNSF (SEQ ID RASES VDGYDNSFMHSESVDGYDNSF (SEQ ID NO: 20) (SEQ ID NO: 168) NO: 173) CDR-L2RAS (SEQ ID NO: 21) RASNLES (SEQ ID NO: RAS (SEQ ID NO: 21) 169) CDR-L3QQSSEDPWT (SEQ ID NO: QQSSEDPWT (SEQ ID SSEDPW (SEQ ID NO: 22) NO: 22)174)

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 145(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO: 249, or SEQ ID NO: 252(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 148(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 149 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6(according to the Kabat definition system).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 145, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO: 249, or SEQ ID NO: 252, and CDR-H3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 148, CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 149, and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 145, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO: 249, or SEQ ID NO:252, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3that collectively are at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 148, CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 149,and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 145; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO: 249, or SEQ ID NO: 252; and/or(e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:148; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no morethan 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 149; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 150(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 151, SEQ ID NO: 250, or SEQ ID NO: 253(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 153(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154(according to the Chothia definition system).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 150, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 151, SEQ ID NO: 250, or SEQ ID NO: 253, and CDR-H3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 153, CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 5, and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 150, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 151, SEQ ID NO: 250, or SEQ ID NO:253, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3that collectively are at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 153, CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5,and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 150; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 151, SEQ ID NO: 250, or SEQ ID NO: 253; and/or(e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:153; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no morethan 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 155(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 156 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 157(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 158 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 159(according to the Kabat definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 155, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 156, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 157. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 158, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 159, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 155, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 156, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 157. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 158, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 159, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 14.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 155; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 156; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 157. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 158; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:159; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:14.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 160(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 161 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 162(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 163 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13(according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 164 (according to the Chothiadefinition system).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 160, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 161, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 162. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no compared with the CDR-L1 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 163, CDR-L2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 164.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 160, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 161, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 162. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 163, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 164.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 160; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 161; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 162. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 163; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:13; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:164.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQID NO: 255, or SEQ ID NO: 257 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 166(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 167 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 168(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 169 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22(according to the Kabat definition system).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 255, or SEQ ID NO: 257,CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 166, and CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 167. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3, whichcollectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 168, CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 169, and CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 255,or SEQ ID NO: 257, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:166, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 167.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3that collectively are at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 168, CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 169,and CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 255,or SEQ ID NO: 257; a CDR-H2 having no more than 3 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 166; and/or(e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 167. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:168; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no morethan 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 169; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 170(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 171 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 172(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 173 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21(according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 174 (according to the Chothiadefinition system).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 170, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 171, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 172. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 173, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 174.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 170, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 171, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 172. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 173, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 174.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 170; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 171; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 172. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 173; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:21; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:174.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody (e.g., a humanized variant containing one or moreCDRs of Table 1 or Table 3). In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, a CDR-H3, aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that are the same as the CDR-H1, CDR-H2,and CDR-H3 shown in Table 1 or Table 3, and comprises a humanized heavychain variable region and/or (e.g., and) a humanized light chainvariable region.

Humanized antibodies are human immunoglobulins (recipient antibody) inwhich residues from a complementary determining region (CDR) of therecipient are replaced by residues from a CDR of a non-human species(donor antibody) such as mouse, rat, or rabbit having the desiredspecificity, affinity, and capacity. In some embodiments, Fv frameworkregion (FR) residues of the human immunoglobulin are replaced bycorresponding non-human residues. Furthermore, the humanized antibodymay comprise residues that are found neither in the recipient antibodynor in the imported CDR or framework sequences, but are included tofurther refine and optimize antibody performance. In general, thehumanized antibody will comprise substantially all of at least one, andtypically two, variable domains, in which all or substantially all ofthe CDR regions correspond to those of a non-human immunoglobulin andall or substantially all of the FR regions are those of a humanimmunoglobulin consensus sequence. The humanized antibody optimally alsowill comprise at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region ordomain (Fc), typically that of a human immunoglobulin. Antibodies mayhave Fc regions modified as described in WO 99/58572. Other forms ofhumanized antibodies have one or more CDRs (one, two, three, four, five,six) which are altered with respect to the original antibody, which arealso termed one or more CDRs derived from one or more CDRs from theoriginal antibody. Humanized antibodies may also involve affinitymaturation.

Humanized antibodies and methods of making them are known, e.g., asdescribed in Almagro et al., Front. Biosci. 13:1619-1633 (2008);Riechmann et al., Nature 332:323-329 (1988); Queen et al., Proc. Nat'lAcad. Sci. USA 86:10029-10033 (1989); U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,821,337,7,527,791, 6,982,321, and 7,087,409; Kashmiri et al., Methods 36:25-34(2005); Padlan et al., Mol. Immunol. 28:489-498 (1991); Dall'Acqua etal., Methods 36:43-60 (2005); Osbourn et al., Methods 36:61-68 (2005);and Klimka et al., Br. J. Cancer, 83:252-260 (2000), the contents of allof which are incorporated herein by reference. Human framework regionsthat may be used for humanization are described in e.g., Sims et al. J.Immunol. 151:2296 (1993); Carter et al. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA,89:4285 (1992); Presta et al. J. Immunol., 151:2623 (1993); Almagro etal., Front. Biosci. 13:1619-1633 (2008)); Baca et al., J. Biol. Chem.272:10678-10684 (1997); and Rosok et al., J Biol. Chem. 271:22611-22618(1996), the contents of all of which are incorporated herein byreference. In some embodiments, humanization is achieved by grafting theCDRs (e.g., as shown in Table 1 or Table 3) into the IGKV1-NL1*01 andIGHV1-3*01 human variable domains.

In some embodiments, a humanized VH framework or VL framework is aconsensus human framework. In some embodiments, a consensus humanizedframework can represent the most commonly occurring amino acid residuein a selection of human immunoglobulin VL or VH framework sequences.

In some embodiments, the consensus human VH framework regions suitablefor use with heavy chain CDRs in the humanized anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein include (subgroup III consensus):

(SEQ ID NO: 267) a) VH FR1: EVQLVESGGGLVQPGGSLRLSCAAS; (SEQ ID NO: 268)b) VH FR2: WVRQAPGKGLEWV; (SEQ ID NO: 269)c) VH FR3: RFTISRDNSKNTLYLQMNSLRAEDTAVYYC; and (SEQ ID NO: 270)d) VH FR4: WGQGTLVTVSS.

In some embodiments, the consensus human VH framework regions suitablefor use with heavy chain CDRs in the humanized anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein include (subgroup I consensus):

(SEQ ID NO: 271) a) VH FR1: QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKAS; (SEQ ID NO: 272)b) VH FR2: WVRQAPGQGLEWM; (SEQ ID NO: 273)c) VH FR3: RVTITADTSTSTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYC; and (SEQ ID NO: 270)d) VH FR4: WGQGTLVTVSS.

In some embodiments, the consensus human VH framework regions suitablefor use with heavy chain CDRs in the humanized anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein include (subgroup II consensus):

(SEQ ID NO: 275) a) VH FR1: QVQLQESGPGLVKPSQTLSLTCTVS; (SEQ ID NO: 276)b) VH FR2: WIRQPPGKGLEWI; (SEQ ID NO: 277)c) VH FR3: RVTISVDTSKNQFSLKLSSVTAADTAVYYC; and (SEQ ID NO: 270)d) VH FR4: WGQGTLVTVSS.

In some embodiments, the consensus human VL framework regions suitablefor use with light chain CDRs in the humanized anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein include (subgroup I consensus):

(SEQ ID NO: 279) a) VL FR1: DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITC; (SEQ ID NO: 280)b) VL FR2: WYQQKPGKAPKLLIY; (SEQ ID NO 281)c) VL FR3: GVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYC; and (SEQ ID NO: 282)d) VL FR4: FGQGTKVEIK.

In some embodiments, the consensus human VL framework regions suitablefor use with light chain CDRs in the humanized anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein include (subgroup II consensus):

(SEQ ID NO: 283) a) VL FR1: DIVMTQSPLSLPVTPGEPASISC; (SEQ ID NO: 284)b) VL FR2: WYLQKPGQSPQLLIY; (SEQ ID NO: 285)c) VL FR3: GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLKISRVEAEDVGVYYC;  and (SEQ ID NO: 282)d) VL FR4: FGQGTKVEIK.

In some embodiments, the consensus human VL framework regions suitablefor use with light chain CDRs in the humanized anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein include (subgroup III consensus):

(SEQ ID NO: 287) a) VL FR1: DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINC; (SEQ ID NO: 288)b) VL FR2: WYQQKPGQPPKLLIY; (SEQ ID NO: 289)c) VL FR3: GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDFAVYYC; and (SEQ ID NO: 282)d) VL FR4: FGQGTKVEIK.

In some embodiments, the consensus human VL framework regions suitablefor use with light chain CDRs in the humanized anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein include (subgroup IV consensus):

(SEQ ID NO: 287) a) VL FR1: DIVMTQSPDSLAVSLGERATINC; (SEQ ID NO: 288)b) VL FR2: WYQQKPGQPPKLLIY; (SEQ ID NO: 289)c) VL FR3: GVPDRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQAEDFAVYYC; and (SEQ ID NO: 282)d) VL FR4: FGQGTKVEIK.

In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises humanized VH framework regions that collectivelycontain no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with any one of theconsensus human VH framework region subgroups described herein.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the humanized anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises humanized VL frameworkregions that collectively contain no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with any one of the consensus human VL framework regionsubgroups described herein.

In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises humanized VH framework regions that collectivelyare at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identicalto any one of the consensus human VH framework region subgroupsdescribed herein. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), thehumanized anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure compriseshumanized VL framework regions that are at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to any one of the consensus humanVL framework region subgroups described herein.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized variant comprising one or more amino acid variations (e.g.,in the VH framework region) as compared with any one of the VHs listedin or provided by Table 1, Table 3 or Table 4, and/or (e.g., and) one ormore amino acid variations (e.g., in the VL framework region) ascompared with any one of the VLs listed in or provided by Table 1, Table3 or Table 4.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody comprising a VH containing no more than 25 aminoacid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17,16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VH of any of the anti-TfR antibodieslisted in Table 1. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure is a humanized antibodycomprising a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL of any one of the anti-TfR antibodies listed in Table 1.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody comprising a VH comprising an amino acid sequencethat is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%)identical to the VH as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 7, 15, and23. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure is a humanized antibody comprising aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in anyone of SEQ ID NOs: 8, 16, and 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody comprising a VH containing no more than 25 aminoacid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17,16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VH as set forth in any one of SEQ IDNOs: 7, 15, and 23. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition),the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure is a humanized antibodycomprising a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 8, 16, and 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody comprising a VH comprising an amino acid sequencethat is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%)identical to the VH as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 7, 15, and23. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure is a humanized antibody comprising aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in anyone of SEQ ID NOs: 8, 16, and 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody comprising a VH having one or more (e.g., 10-25)amino acid variations at positions 1, 2, 5, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 20, 23,33, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 48, 49, 55, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72, 76, 77,80, 81, 82, 84, 87, 88, 91, 95, 112, or 115 relative to the VH as setforth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 7, 15, and 23. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure is a humanized antibody comprising a VL having one or more(e.g., 10-20) amino acid variations at positions 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 17,18, 19, 22, 39, 41, 42, 43, 50, 62, 64, 72, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83,85, 87, 89, 100, 104, or 109 relative to the VL as set forth in any oneof SEQ ID NOs: 8, 16, and 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (according to the IMGT definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 248,or SEQ ID NO: 80 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 5 (according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in the frameworkregions as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (according to the IMGT definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 248,or SEQ ID NO: 80 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VH as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a humanized VLcomprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (according to the IMGT definition system),and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 (accordingto the IMGT definition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VLas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 145 (according to the Kabat definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO: 249,or SEQ ID NO: 252 (according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 148 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 149 (according to the Kabat definition system), and a CDR-L3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 145 (according to the Kabat definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO: 249,or SEQ ID NO: 252 (according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 147 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VH as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a humanized VLcomprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 148(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 149 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6(according to the Kabat definition system), and is at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regionsto the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 150 (according to the Chothia definition system),a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 151, SEQ ID NO:250, or SEQ ID NO: 253 (according to the Chothia definition system), aCDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152 (according tothe Chothia definition system), and containing no more than 25 aminoacid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17,16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) in the framework regions as compared with the VH as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a humanized VLcomprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 153(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154(according to the Chothia definition system), and containing no morethan 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21,20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) in the framework regions as compared with the VLas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 150 (according to the Chothia definition system),a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 151, SEQ ID NO:250, or SEQ ID NO: 253 (according to the Chothia definition system), aCDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 152 (according tothe Chothia definition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VHas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises ahumanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 153 (according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 (according to the Chothiadefinition system), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 154 (according to the Chothia definition system), and is at least75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in theframework regions to the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 8.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 (according to the IMGT definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 (according to theIMGT definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 11 (according to the IMGT definition system), and containing nomore than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22,21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,or 1 amino acid variation) in the framework regions as compared with theVH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises ahumanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 12 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14(according to the IMGT definition system), and containing no more than25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) in the framework regions as compared with the VL as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 9 (according to the IMGT definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 (according to theIMGT definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 11 (according to the IMGT definition system), and is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the frameworkregions to the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99%) identical in the framework regions to the VL as set forth SEQ IDNO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 155 (according to the Kabat definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 156 (according tothe Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 157 (according to the Kabat definition system), andcontaining no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in the framework regions ascompared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 158 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 159(according to the Kabat definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in the frameworkregions as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 155 (according to the Kabat definition system), aCDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 156 (according tothe Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 157 (according to the Kabat definition system), and is atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in theframework regions to the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 158 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 159(according to the Kabat definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 14 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99%) identical in the framework regions to the VL as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 160 (according to the Chothia definition system),a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 161 (according tothe Chothia definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 162 (according to the Chothia definition system), andcontaining no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in the framework regions ascompared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 163 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 13(according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 164 (according to the Chothiadefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 160 (according to the Chothia definition system),a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 161 (according tothe Chothia definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 162 (according to the Chothia definition system), and isat least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical inthe framework regions to the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 163 (according to theChothia definition system), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 13 (according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 164 (according to theChothia definition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%,90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VL asset forth in SEQ ID NO: 16.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 254, or SEQ ID NO: 256 (accordingto the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 18 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 21 (according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 254, or SEQ ID NO: 256 (accordingto the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 18 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VH as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 23. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a humanized VLcomprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 20(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22(according to the IMGT definition system), and is at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regionsto the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 255, or SEQ ID NO: 257 (accordingto the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 166 (according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 167 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 168 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 169 (according to the Kabat definition system), and a CDR-L3 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 255, or SEQ ID NO: 257 (accordingto the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 166 (according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 167 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VH as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 23. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a humanized VLcomprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 168(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 169 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 22(according to the Kabat definition system), and is at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regionsto the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 170 (according to the Chothia definition system),a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 171 (according tothe Chothia definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 172 (according to the Chothia definition system), andcontaining no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in the framework regions ascompared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 173 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 21(according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 174 (according to the Chothiadefinition system), and containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) in theframework regions as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 170 (according to the Chothia definition system),a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 171 (according tothe Chothia definition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 172 (according to the Chothia definition system), and isat least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical inthe framework regions to the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 173 (according to theChothia definition system), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 21 (according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 174 (according to theChothia definition system), and is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%,90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical in the framework regions to the VL asset forth in SEQ ID NO: 24.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa chimeric antibody, which can include a heavy constant region and alight constant region from a human antibody. Chimeric antibodies referto antibodies having a variable region or part of variable region from afirst species and a constant region from a second species. Typically, inthese chimeric antibodies, the variable region of both light and heavychains mimics the variable regions of antibodies derived from onespecies of mammals (e.g., a non-human mammal such as mouse, rabbit, andrat), while the constant portions are homologous to the sequences inantibodies derived from another mammal such as human. In someembodiments, amino acid modifications can be made in the variable regionand/or (e.g., and) the constant region.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein is achimeric antibody, which can include a heavy constant region and a lightconstant region from a human antibody. Chimeric antibodies refer toantibodies having a variable region or part of variable region from afirst species and a constant region from a second species. Typically, inthese chimeric antibodies, the variable region of both light and heavychains mimics the variable regions of antibodies derived from onespecies of mammals (e.g., a non-human mammal such as mouse, rabbit, andrat), while the constant portions are homologous to the sequences inantibodies derived from another mammal such as human. In someembodiments, amino acid modifications can be made in the variable regionand/or (e.g., and) the constant region.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain of any of the anti-TfR antibodiesas described herein may comprises a heavy chain constant region (CH) ora portion thereof (e.g., CH1, CH2, CH3, or a combination thereof). Theheavy chain constant region can of any suitable origin, e.g., human,mouse, rat, or rabbit. In one specific example, the heavy chain constantregion is from a human IgG (a gamma heavy chain), e.g., IgG1, IgG2, orIgG4. An example of a human IgG1 constant region is given below:

(SEQ ID NO: 175) ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK 

In some embodiments, the heavy chain of any of the anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein comprises a mutant human IgG1 constant region. Forexample, the introduction of LALA mutations (a mutant derived from mAbb12 that has been mutated to replace the lower hinge residues Leu234Leu235 with Ala234 and Ala235) in the CH2 domain of human IgG1 is knownto reduce Fcg receptor binding (Bruhns, P., et al. (2009) and Xu, D. etal. (2000)). The mutant human IgG1 constant region is provided below(mutations bonded and underlined):

(SEQ ID NO: 176) ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK

In some embodiments, the light chain of any of the anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein may further comprise a light chain constant region(CL), which can be any CL known in the art. In some examples, the CL isa kappa light chain. In other examples, the CL is a lambda light chain.In some embodiments, the CL is a kappa light chain, the sequence ofwhich is provided below:

(SEQ ID NO: 177) RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC

Other antibody heavy and light chain constant regions are well known inthe art, e.g., those provided in the IMGT database (www.imgt.org) or atwww.vbase2.org/vbstat.php., both of which are incorporated by referenceherein.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising any one of the VH as listed in Table 1 or anyvariants thereof and a heavy chain constant region that is at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% identical toSEQ ID NO: 175 or SEQ ID NO: 176. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising any one ofthe VH as listed in Table 1 or any variants thereof and a heavy chainconstant region that contains no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with SEQ ID NO: 175 or SEQ ID NO: 176. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprisingany one of the VH as listed in Table 1 or any variants thereof and aheavy chain constant region as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 175. In someembodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises heavychain comprising any one of the VH as listed in Table 1 or any variantsthereof and a heavy chain constant region as set forth in SEQ ID NO:176.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises alight chain comprising any one of the VL as listed in Table 1 or anyvariants thereof and a light chain constant region that is at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% identical toSEQ ID NO: 177. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody describedherein comprises a light chain comprising any one of the VL as listed inTable 1 or any variants thereof and a light chain constant regioncontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with SEQ ID NO: 177.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises alight chain comprising any one of the VL as listed in Table 1 or anyvariants thereof and a light chain constant region set forth in SEQ IDNO: 177.

Examples of IgG heavy chain and light chain amino acid sequences of theanti-TfR antibodies described are provided in Table 4 below.

TABLE 4Heavy chain and light chain sequences of examples of anti-TfR IgGsAntibody IgG Heavy Chain/Light Chain Sequences 3-A4Heavy Chain (with wild type human IgG1 constant region)EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDDYMYWVKQRPEQGLEWIGWIDPENGDTEYASKFQDKATVTADTSSNTAYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTLWLRRGLDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 178)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVMTQAAPSVPVTPGESVSISCRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLFWFLQRPGQSPQLLIYRMSNLASGVPDRFSGSGSGTAFTLRISRVEAEDVGVYYCMQHLEYPFTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 179) 3-A4Heavy Chain (with wild type human IgG1 constant region) Variant 1EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDDYMYWVKQRPEQGLEWIGWIDPETGDTEYASKFQDKATVTADTSSNTAYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTLWLRRGLDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 258)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVMTQAAPSVPVTPGESVSISCRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLFWFLQRPGQSPQLLIYRMSNLASGVPDRFSGSGSGTAFTLRISRVEAEDVGVYYCMQHLEYPFTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 179) 3-A4Heavy Chain (with wild type human IgG1 constant region) Variant 2EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDDYMYWVKQRPEQGLEWIGWIDPESGDTEYASKFQDKATVTADTSSNTAYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTLWLRRGLDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 259)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVMTQAAPSVPVTPGESVSISCRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLFWFLQRPGQSPQLLIYRMSNLASGVPDRFSGSGSGTAFTLRISRVEAEDVGVYYCMQHLEYPFTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 179) 3-M12Heavy Chain (with wild type human IgG1 constant region)DVQLQESGPGLVKPSQSLSLTCSVTGYSITSGYYWNWIRQFPGNKLEWMGYITFDGANNYNPSLKNRISITRDTSKNQFFLKLTSVTTEDTATYYCTRSSYDYDVLDYWGQGTTLTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 180)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIQMTQTTSSLSASLGDRVTISCRASQDISNFLNWYQQRPDGTVKLLIYYTSRLHSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFSLTVSNLEQEDIATYFCQQGHTLPYTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 181) 5-H12Heavy Chain (with wild type human IgG1 constant region)QIQLQQSGPELVRPGASVKISCKASGYSFTDYCINWVNQRPGQGLEWIGWIYPGSGNTRYSERFKGKATLTVDTSSNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREDYYPYHGMDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 182)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDGYDNSFMHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFRASNLESGIPARFSGSGSRTDFTLTINPVEAADVATYYCQQSSEDPWTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 183) 5-H12Heavy Chain (with wild type human IgG1 constant region) Variant 1QIQLQQSGPELVRPGASVKISCKASGYSFTDYYINWVNQRPGQGLEWIGWIYPGSGNTRYSERFKGKATLTVDTSSNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREDYYPYHGMDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 260)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDGYDNSFMHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFRASNLESGIPARFSGSGSRTDFTLTINPVEAADVATYYCQQSSEDPWTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 183) 5-H12Heavy Chain (with wild type human IgG1 constant region) Variant 2QIQLQQSGPELVRPGASVKISCKASGYSFTDYDINWVNQRPGQGLEWIGWIYPGSGNTRYSERFKGKATLTVDTSSNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREDYYPYHGMDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK (SEQ ID NO: 261)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDGYDNSFMHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFRASNLESGIPARFSGSGSRTDFTLTINPVEAADVATYYCQQSSEDPWTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 183) * VH/VL sequences underlined

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 178, SEQ ID NO:180, SEQ ID NO: 182, SEQ ID NO: 258, SEQ ID NO: 259, SEQ ID NO: 260, orSEQ ID NO: 261. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a light chaincontaining no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the light chainas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 179, SEQ ID NO: 181, or SEQ ID NO: 183. Insome embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO:178, SEQ ID NO: 180, SEQ ID NO: 182, SEQ ID NO: 258, SEQ ID NO: 259, SEQID NO: 260, or SEQ ID NO: 261. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 179, SEQ ID NO:181, or SEQ ID NO: 183. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodydescribed herein comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 178, SEQ ID NO: 180, SEQ ID NO: 182, SEQ ID NO:258, SEQ ID NO: 259, SEQ ID NO: 260, or SEQ ID NO: 261. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody described hereincomprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:179, SEQ ID NO: 181, or SEQ ID NO: 183.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 178, SEQ ID NO:258, or SEQ ID NO: 259. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises alight chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10,11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 179. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 178, SEQ ID NO: 258, or SEQ ID NO:259. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 179. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 178, SEQ ID NO: 258, or SEQ ID NO: 259.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodydescribed herein comprises a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 179.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 180.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a light chain containing no morethan 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21,20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the light chain as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 181. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody describedherein comprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that isat least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical toSEQ ID NO: 180. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 181. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 180. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises alight chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 181.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 182, SEQ ID NO:260 or SEQ ID NO: 261. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition),the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a light chaincontaining no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the light chainas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 183. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 182, SEQ ID NO: 260 or SEQ ID NO: 261.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodydescribed herein comprises a light chain comprising an amino acidsequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 183. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 182, SEQ ID NO: 260 or SEQ ID NO: 261.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodydescribed herein comprises a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 183.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody is a FAB fragment, F(ab′)fragment, or F(ab′)₂ fragment of an intact antibody (full-lengthantibody). Antigen binding fragment of an intact antibody (full-lengthantibody) can be prepared via routine methods (e.g., recombinantly or bydigesting the heavy chain constant region of a full length IgG using anenzyme such as papain). For example, F(ab′)₂ fragments can be producedby pepsin or papain digestion of an antibody molecule, and Fab fragmentsthat can be generated by reducing the disulfide bridges of F(ab′)₂fragments. In some embodiments, a heavy chain constant region in aF(ab′) fragment of the anti-TfR1 antibody described herein comprises theamino acid sequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 184) ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising any one of the VH as listed in Table 1 or anyvariants thereof and a heavy chain constant region that is at least 80%,at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or at least 99% identical toSEQ ID NO: 184. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody describedherein comprises a heavy chain comprising any one of the VH as listed inTable 1 or any variants thereof and a heavy chain constant region thatcontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with SEQ ID NO: 184.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising any one of the VH as listed in Table 1 or anyvariants thereof and a heavy chain constant region as set forth in SEQID NO: 184.

Examples of F(ab′) amino acid sequences of the anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein are provided in Table 5.

TABLE 5Heavy chain and light chain sequences of examples of anti-TfR F(ab')Antibody F(ab′) Heavy Chain/Light Chain Sequences 3-A4Heavy Chain (with partial human IgG1 constant region)EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDDYMYWVKQRPEQGLEWIGWIDPENGDTEYASKFQDKATVTADTSSNTAYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTLWLRRGLDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 185)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVMTQAAPSVPVTPGESVSISCRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLFWFLQRPGQSPQLLIYRMSNLASGVPDRFSGSGSGTAFTLRISRVEAEDVGVYYCMQHLEYPFTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 179) 3-A4Heavy Chain (with partial human IgG1 constant region) Variant 1EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDDYMYWVKQRPEQGLEWIGWIDPETGDTEYASKFQDKATVTADTSSNTAYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTLWLRRGLDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 262)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVMTQAAPSVPVTPGESVSISCRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLFWFLQRPGQSPQLLIYRMSNLASGVPDRFSGSGSGTAFTLRISRVEAEDVGVYYCMQHLEYPFTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 179) 3-A4Heavy Chain (with partial human IgG1 constant region) Variant 2EVQLQQSGAELVRPGASVKLSCTASGFNIKDDYMYWVKQRPEQGLEWIGWIDPESGDTEYASKFQDKATVTADTSSNTAYLQLSSLTSEDTAVYYCTLWLRRGLDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 263)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVMTQAAPSVPVTPGESVSISCRSSKSLLHSNGYTYLFWFLQRPGQSPQLLIYRMSNLASGVPDRFSGSGSGTAFTLRISRVEAEDVGVYYCMQHLEYPFTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 179) 3-M12Heavy Chain (with partial human IgG1 constant region)DVQLQESGPGLVKPSQSLSLTCSVTGYSITSGYYWNWIRQFPGNKLEWMGYITFDGANNYNPSLKNRISITRDTSKNQFFLKLTSVTTEDTATYYCTRSSYDYDVLDYWGQGTTLTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 186)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIQMTQTTSSLSASLGDRVTISCRASQDISNFLNWYQQRPDGTVKLLIYYTSRLHSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFSLTVSNLEQEDIATYFCQQGHTLPYTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 181) 5-H12Heavy Chain (with partial human IgG1 constant region)QIQLQQSGPELVRPGASVKISCKASGYSFTDYCINWVNQRPGQGLEWIGWIYPGSGNTRYSERFKGKATLTVDTSSNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREDYYPYHGMDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 187)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDGYDNSFMHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFRASNLESGIPARFSGSGSRTDFTLTINPVEAADVATYYCQQSSEDPWTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 183) 5-H12Heavy Chain (with partial human IgG1 constant region) Variant 1QIQLQQSGPELVRPGASVKISCKASGYSFTDYYINWVNQRPGQGLEWIGWIYPGSGNTRYSERFKGKATLTVDTSSNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREDYYPYHGMDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 264)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDGYDNSFMHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFRASNLESGIPARFSGSGSRTDFTLTINPVEAADVATYYCQQSSEDPWTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 183) 5-H12Heavy Chain (with partial human IgG1 constant region) Variant 2QIQLQQSGPELVRPGASVKISCKASGYSFTDYDINWVNQRPGQGLEWIGWIYPGSGNTRYSERFKGKATLTVDTSSNTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYFCAREDYYPYHGMDYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT (SEQ ID NO: 265)Light Chain (with kappa light chain constant region)DIVLTQSPTSLAVSLGQRATISCRASESVDGYDNSFMHWYQQKPGQPPKLLIFRASNLESGIPARFSGSGSRTDFTLTINPVEAADVATYYCQQSSEDPWTFGGGTKLEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC (SEQ ID NO: 183) * VH/VL sequences underlined

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 185, SEQ ID NO:186, SEQ ID NO: 187, SEQ ID NO: 262, SEQ ID NO: 263. SEQ ID NO: 264, orSEQ ID NO: 265. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a light chaincontaining no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the light chainas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 179, SEQ ID NO: 181, or SEQ ID NO: 183. Insome embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO:185, SEQ ID NO: 186, SEQ ID NO: 187, SEQ ID NO: 262, SEQ ID NO: 263. SEQID NO: 264, or SEQ ID NO: 265. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a lightchain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 179, SEQ ID NO:181, or SEQ ID NO: 183. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodydescribed herein comprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 185, SEQ ID NO: 186, SEQ ID NO: 187, SEQ ID NO:262, SEQ ID NO: 263. SEQ ID NO: 264, or SEQ ID NO: 265. Alternatively orin addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody described hereincomprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:179, SEQ ID NO: 181, or SEQ ID NO: 183.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 185, SEQ ID NO:262, or SEQ ID NO: 263. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises alight chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 179. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 185, SEQ ID NO: 262, or SEQ ID NO:263. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 179. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 185, SEQ ID NO: 262, or SEQ ID NO: 263.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodydescribed herein comprises a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 179.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 186.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure comprises a light chain containing no morethan 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21,20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 10, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the light chain as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 181. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody describedherein comprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that isat least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical toSEQ ID NO: 186. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 181. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 186. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises alight chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 181.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 187, SEQ ID NO:264, or SEQ ID NO: 265. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises alight chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 183. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 187, SEQ ID NO: 264, or SEQ ID NO:265. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising an aminoacid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 183. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 187, SEQ ID NO: 264, or SEQ ID NO: 265.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibodydescribed herein comprises a light chain comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 183.

The anti-TfR receptor antibodies described herein can be in any antibodyform, including, but not limited to, intact (i.e., full-length)antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof (such as Fab, F(ab′),F(ab′)2, Fv), single chain antibodies, bi-specific antibodies, ornanobodies. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described hereinis a scFv. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described hereinis a scFv-Fab (e.g., scFv fused to a portion of a constant region). Insome embodiments, the anti-TfR receptor antibody described herein is ascFv fused to a constant region (e.g., human IgG1 constant region as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 175 or SEQ ID NO: 176, or a portion thereof such asthe Fc portion) at either the N-terminus of C-terminus.

In some embodiments, any one of the anti-TfR1 antibodies describedherein may comprise a signal peptide in the heavy and/or (e.g., and)light chain sequence (e.g., a N-terminal signal peptide). In someembodiments, the anti-TfR1 antibody described herein comprises any oneof the VH and VL sequences, any one of the IgG heavy chain and lightchain sequences, or any one of the F(ab′) heavy chain and light chainsequences described herein, and further comprises a signal peptide(e.g., a N-terminal signal peptide). In some embodiments, the signalpeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of MGWSCIILFLVATATGVHS (SEQ IDNO: 214).

The present disclosure, in some aspects, provide another new anti-TfRantibody that can be used as a muscle-targeting agent (e.g., in amuscle-targeting complex). The CDR sequences and variable domainsequences of the antibody are provided in Table 6.

TABLE 6 CDR sequences of an anti-TfR antibodyaccording to different definition systems and variable domain sequencesNo. system IMGT Kabat Chothia CDR-H1 GYSFTSYW SYWIG GYSFTSY (SEQ ID(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 188) NO: 194) NO: 199) CDR-H2 IYPGDSDT IIYPGDSD GDS(SEQ ID TRYSPSF (SEQ ID NO: 189) QGQ NO: 200) (SEQ ID NO: 195) CDR-H3ARFPYDS FPYDSSGY PYDSSGY SGYYSFDY YSFDY YSFD (SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ IDNO: 190) NO: 196) NO: 201) CDR-L1 QSISSY RASQSISSYLN SQSISSY (SEQ ID(SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 191) NO: 202) NO: 197) CDR-L2 AAS AASSLQS AAS(SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 192) NO: 198) NO: 192) CDR-L3 QQSYSTPLTQQSYSTPLT SYSTPL (SEQ ID (SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 193) NO: 203) NO: 193) VHQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTS YWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAM YYCARFPYDSSGYYSFDYWGQGTLVTVSS(SEQ ID NO: 204) VL DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRF SGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK (SEQ ID NO: 205)

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the present disclosurecomprise one or more of the CDR-H (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3)amino acid sequences from the anti-TfR antibody provided in Table 6. Insome embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the present disclosurecomprise the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 as provided for each numberingsystem provided in Table 6. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodiesof the present disclosure comprise one or more of the CDR-L (e.g.,CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3) amino acid sequences from the anti-TfRantibody provided in Table 6. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibodies of the present disclosure comprise the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, andCDR-L3 as provided for teach numbering system provided in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodies of the present disclosurecomprises the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 asprovided for each numbering system provided in Table 6. In someembodiments, antibody heavy and light chain CDR3 domains may play aparticularly important role in the binding specificity/affinity of anantibody for an antigen. Accordingly, the anti-TfR antibodies of thedisclosure may include at least the heavy and/or (e.g., and) light chainCDR3s of the anti-TfR antibody provided in Table 6.

In some examples, any of the anti-TfR antibodies of the disclosure haveone or more CDR (e.g., CDR-H or CDR-L) sequences substantially similarto any of the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and/or (e.g., and)CDR-L3 sequences provided in Table 6. In some embodiments, the positionof one or more CDRs along the VH (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2, or CDR-H3)and/or (e.g., and) VL (e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2, or CDR-L3) region of anantibody described herein can vary by one, two, three, four, five, orsix amino acid positions so long as immunospecific binding totransferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained(e.g., substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% of thebinding of the original antibody from which it is derived). For example,in some embodiments, the position defining a CDR of any antibodydescribed herein can vary by shifting the N-terminal and/or (e.g., and)C-terminal boundary of the CDR by one, two, three, four, five, or sixamino acids, relative to the CDR position of any one of the antibodiesdescribed herein, so long as immunospecific binding to transferrinreceptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g.,substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least 60%, atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% of the binding ofthe original antibody from which it is derived). In another embodiment,the length of one or more CDRs along the VH (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2, orCDR-H3) and/or (e.g., and) VL (e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2, or CDR-L3) regionof an antibody described herein can vary (e.g., be shorter or longer) byone, two, three, four, five, or more amino acids, so long asimmunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrinreceptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, atleast 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 95% of the binding of the original antibody from which it isderived).

Accordingly, in some embodiments, a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein may be one, two,three, four, five or more amino acids shorter than one or more of theCDRs described herein (e.g., provided in Table 6) so long asimmunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrinreceptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, atleast 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 95% relative to the binding of the original antibody from which itis derived). In some embodiments, a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein may be one, two,three, four, five or more amino acids longer than one or more of theCDRs described herein (e.g., CDRS from the anti-TfR antibody provided inTable 6) so long as immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor(e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantiallymaintained, for example, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of theoriginal antibody from which it is derived). In some embodiments, theamino portion of a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g.,and) CDR-H3 described herein can be extended by one, two, three, four,five or more amino acids compared to one or more of the CDRs describedherein (e.g., CDRs from the anti-TfR antibody provided in Table 6) solong as immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). In some embodiments, the carboxy portion of aCDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3described herein can be extended by one, two, three, four, five or moreamino acids compared to one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g.,CDRS from the anti-TfR antibody provided in Table 6) so long asimmunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrinreceptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, atleast 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 95% relative to the binding of the original antibody from which itis derived). In some embodiments, the amino portion of a CDR-L1, CDR-L2,CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein canbe shortened by one, two, three, four, five or more amino acids comparedto one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g., CDRS from theanti-TfR antibody provided in Table 6) so long as immunospecific bindingto transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained(e.g., substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative tothe binding of the original antibody from which it is derived). In someembodiments, the carboxy portion of a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein can be shortened byone, two, three, four, five or more amino acids compared to one or moreof the CDRs described herein (e.g., CDRs from the anti-TfR antibodyprovided in Table 6) so long as immunospecific binding to transferrinreceptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g.,substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least 60%, atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative to thebinding of the original antibody from which it is derived). Any methodcan be used to ascertain whether immunospecific binding to transferrinreceptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained, for example,using binding assays and conditions described in the art.

In some examples, any of the anti-TfR antibodies of the disclosure haveone or more CDR (e.g., CDR-H or CDR-L) sequences substantially similarto the anti-TfR antibody provided in Table 6. For example, theantibodies may include one or more CDR sequence(s) from the anti-TfRantibody provided in Table 6 and containing up to 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid residue variations as compared to the corresponding CDR region inany one of the CDRs provided herein (e.g., CDRs from the anti-TfRantibody provided in Table 6) so long as immunospecific binding totransferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained(e.g., substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative tothe binding of the original antibody from which it is derived). In someembodiments, any of the amino acid variations in any of the CDRsprovided herein may be conservative variations. Conservative variationscan be introduced into the CDRs at positions where the residues are notlikely to be involved in interacting with a transferrin receptor protein(e.g., a human transferrin receptor protein), for example, as determinedbased on a crystal structure.

Some aspects of the disclosure provide anti-TfR antibodies that compriseone or more of the heavy chain variable (VH) and/or (e.g., and) lightchain variable (VL) domains provided herein. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibodies of the disclosure include any antibody that includesa heavy chain variable domain and/or (e.g., and) a light chain variabledomain of the anti-TfR1 antibody provided in Table 6.

Aspects of the disclosure provide anti-TfR antibodies having a heavychain variable (VH) and/or (e.g., and) a light chain variable (VL)domain amino acid sequence homologous to any of those described herein.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody comprises a heavy chainvariable sequence or a light chain variable sequence that is at least75% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the heavy chainvariable sequence and/or the light chain variable sequence provided inTable 6. In some embodiments, the homologous heavy chain variable and/or(e.g., and) a light chain variable amino acid sequences do not varywithin any of the CDR sequences provided herein. For example, in someembodiments, the degree of sequence variation (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, 98%, or 99%) may occur within a heavy chain variable and/or (e.g.,and) a light chain variable sequence excluding any of the CDR sequencesprovided herein. In some embodiments, any of the anti-TfR antibodiesprovided herein comprise a heavy chain variable sequence and a lightchain variable sequence that comprises a framework sequence that is atleast 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99% identical to the frameworksequence of the anti-TfR antibody provided in Table 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 of a heavy chain variabledomain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 204. Alternativelyor in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 of a light chainvariable domain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 188(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 189 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 190(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 191 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192(according to the IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 188, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 189, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 190. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 191, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 188, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 189, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 190. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 191, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 193.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 188; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 189; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 190. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 191; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:192; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:193.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 194(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 195 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 196(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 198(according to the Kabat definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 194, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 195, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 196. “Collectively” means that the total number of amino acidvariations in all of the three heavy chain CDRs is within the definedrange. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 198, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 194, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 195, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 196. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 198, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 193.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 194; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 195; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 196. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 197; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:198; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:193.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 199(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 201(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 202 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192(according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 203 (according to the Chothiadefinition system).

In some embodiments, anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, which collectively containsno more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2, or1 amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 199, CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 200, and CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 201. “Collectively” means that the total number of amino acidvariations in all of the three heavy chain CDRs is within the definedrange. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3, which collectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as comparedwith the CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 202, CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192, and CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 203.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that collectively are atleast 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 199, CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200, and CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 201. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that collectively are at least 75% (e.g.,75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the to the CDR-L1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 202, CDR-L2 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192, and CDR-L3 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 203.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises: a CDR-H1 having no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 199; a CDR-H2 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-H2 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 200; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-H3 having no morethan 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 201. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises: a CDR-L1 havingno more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with the CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 202; a CDR-L2 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:192; and/or (e.g., and) a CDR-L3 having no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:203.

In some embodiments, the In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody ofthe present disclosure comprises a CDR-H1 comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 7, a CDR-H2 comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 2, a CDR-H3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:9, a CDR-L1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10, aCDR-L2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 11, and a CDR-L3comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa human antibody comprising a VH comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 204. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure is a human antibodycomprising a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 205. Insome embodiments, the present disclosure contemplate otherhumanized/human antibodies comprising the CDR-H1, CDR-H1, CDR-H3 of theVH comprising SEQ ID NO: 204 and the CDR-L1, CDR-L1, and CDR-L3 of theVL comprising SEQ ID NO: 205 with human framework regions.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL containing no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 204. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises aVL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%,80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody. In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfRantibody comprises a humanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 188 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 189(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H3 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 190 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem); and a humanized VL comprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 191 (according to the IMGT definition system), aCDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192 (according tothe IMGT definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 193 (according to the IMGT definition system), wherein thehumanized VH comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and the humanized VL comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfR antibody comprises ahumanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 188 (according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 189 (according to the IMGTdefinition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 190 (according to the IMGT definition system); and a humanized VLcomprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 191(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193(according to the IMGT definition system), wherein the humanized VHcontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and the humanized VL contains no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfR antibody comprises ahumanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 194 (according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 195 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 196 (according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L1 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 198(according to the Kabat definition system), and a CDR-L3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), wherein the humanized VH comprises an amino acid sequence thatis at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identicalto the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and the humanized VL comprisesan amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfR antibody comprises a CDR-H1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 194 (according to the Kabatdefinition system), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 195 (according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H3 having theamino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 196 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 198 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193(according to the Kabat definition system), wherein the humanized VHcontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and the humanized VL contains no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfR antibody comprises ahumanized VH comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 199 (according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 (according to the Chothiadefinition system), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 201 (according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L1 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 202 (according to the Chothiadefinition system), a CDR-L2 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 192 (according to the Chothia definition system), and a CDR-L3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 203 (according to theChothia definition system), wherein the humanized VH comprises an aminoacid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and thehumanized VL comprises an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VL as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the humanized anti-TfR antibody comprises a CDR-H1having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 199 (according to theChothia definition system), a CDR-H2 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 200 (according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H3having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 201 (according to theChothia definition system), a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 202 (according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L2having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192 (according to theChothia definition system), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 203 (according to the Chothia definition system), whereinthe humanized VH contains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g.,no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and the humanized VL contains nomore than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22,21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQID NO: 205.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody is an IgG, a Fab fragment, aF(ab′)₂ fragment, a scFv, or an scFv fused to a constant region (e.g.,N- or C-terminal fusion). Non-limiting examples of anti-TfR antibodiesin different formats are provided herein.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR1 antibody is a single-chain fragmentvariable (scFv) comprising the VH and VL in a single polypeptide chain.In some embodiments, the scFv comprises any one of the heavy chain CDRs,light chain CDRs, VHs, and/or (e.g., and) VLs described herein on asingle polypeptide chain. In some embodiments, the scFv comprises the VHlinked at the N-terminus of the VL. In some embodiments, the scFvcomprises the VL linked at the N-terminus of the VH. In someembodiments, the VH and VL are linked via a linker (e.g., a polypeptidelinker). Any polypeptide linker can be used for linking the VH and VL inthe scFv. Selection of a linker sequence is within the abilities ofthose skilled in the art.

In some embodiments, the scFv comprises a VH (e.g., a humanized VH)comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 188(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 189 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 190(according to the IMGT definition system); and a VL (e.g., a humanizedVL) comprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 191(according to the IMGT definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192 (according to the IMGT definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193(according to the IMGT definition system), wherein the VH and VL are ona single polypeptide chain (e.g., linked via an amide bond or linked viaa linker such as a peptide linker), and wherein the VH is linked to theN-terminus or the C-terminus of the VL. In some embodiments, the VH andVL are linked via a linker comprising the amino acid sequence ofEGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ ID NO: 215).

In some embodiments, the scFv comprises a VH (e.g., a humanized VH)comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 194(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 195 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 196(according to the Kabat definition system); and a VL (e.g., a humanizedVL) comprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 197(according to the Kabat definition system), a CDR-L2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 198 (according to the Kabat definitionsystem), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 193(according to the Kabat definition system), wherein the VH and VL are ona single polypeptide chain (e.g., linked via an amide bond or linked viaa linker such as a peptide linker), and wherein the VH is linked to theN-terminus or the C-terminus of the VL. In some embodiments, the VH andVL are linked via a linker comprising the amino acid sequence ofEGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ ID NO: 215).

In some embodiments, the scFv comprises a VH (e.g., a humanized VH)comprising a CDR-H1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 199(according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-H2 having the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 200 (according to the Chothia definitionsystem), a CDR-H3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 201(according to the Chothia definition system); and a VL (e.g., ahumanized VL) comprising a CDR-L1 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 202 (according to the Chothia definition system), a CDR-L2 havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 192 (according to the Chothiadefinition system), and a CDR-L3 having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 203 (according to the Chothia definition system), wherein the VHand VL are on a single polypeptide chain (e.g., linked via an amide bondor linked via a linker such as a peptide linker), and wherein the VH islinked to the N-terminus or the C-terminus of the VL. In someembodiments, the VH and VL are linked via a linker comprising the aminoacid sequence of EGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ ID NO: 215).

In some embodiments, the scFV comprises a VH (e.g., a humanized VH)comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%,85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the VH as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 204 and a VL (e.g., a humanized VL) comprising an amino acidsequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99%) identical to the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205, wherein the VHand VL are in a single polypeptide chain (e.g., linked via an amide bondor linked via a linker such as a peptide linker), and wherein the VH islinked to the N-terminus or the C-terminus of the VL. In someembodiments, the VH and VL are linked via a linker comprising the aminoacid sequence of EGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ ID NO: 215).

In some embodiments, the scFV comprises a VH (e.g., a humanized VH) thatcontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 204, and a humanized VL (e.g., a humanized VL) thatcontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205,wherein the VH and VL are in a single polypeptide chain (e.g., linkedvia an amide bond or linked via a linker such as a peptide linker), andwherein the VH is linked to the N-terminus or the C-terminus of the VL.In some embodiments, the VH and VL are linked via a linker comprisingthe amino acid sequence of EGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ ID NO: 215).

In some embodiments, the scFV comprises a VH comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 and a VL comprising the amino acid sequenceof SEQ ID NO: 205, wherein the VH and VL are in a single polypeptidechain (e.g., linked via an amide bond or linked via a linker such as apeptide linker), and wherein the VH is linked to the N-terminus or theC-terminus of the VL. In some embodiments, the VH and VL are linked viaa linker comprising the amino acid sequence of EGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ IDNO: 215).

In some embodiments, the scFv comprises a VH comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 linked to the N-terminus of a VL comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 205. In some embodiments, the VHand VL are linked via a linker comprising the amino acid sequence ofEGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ ID NO: 215).

In some embodiments, the scFv comprises a VH comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 linked to the C-terminus of a VL comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 205. In some embodiments, the VHand VL are linked via a linker comprising the amino acid sequence ofEGKSSGSGSESKAS (SEQ ID NO: 215).

The amino acid sequence of an scFV is provided below (VL-linker-VH):

(SEQ ID NO: 206) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIKE GKSSGSGSESKASQVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCK GSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTA MYYCARFPYDSSGYYSFDYWGQGTLVTVSS

In some embodiments, the scFv described herein comprises an amino acidsequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99%) identical to the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 206. In someembodiments, the scFv described herein comprises an amino acid sequencethat contains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7,6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with SEQ ID NO:206. In some embodiments, the scFv comprises the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 206.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises anscFv (e.g., any one of the scFv described herein) linked to a constantregion. In some embodiments, the Fc region is a fragment crystallizableregion (Fc region). The Fc region is a fragment of a heavy chainconstant region that interacts with cell surface receptors called Fcreceptors. Any known Fc regions may be used in accordance with thepresent disclosure and be fused to any one of the scFv described herein.The amino acid sequence of an example of Fc region is provided below:

(SEQ ID NO: 207) PKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRD ELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises anscFv (e.g., any one of the scFv described herein or variants thereof)linked (e.g., via an amide bond or a linker such as a peptide linker) atthe C-terminus to a Fc region that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%,90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to the Fc region as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 207. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described hereincomprises an scFv (e.g., any one of the scFv described herein orvariants thereof) linked (e.g., via an amide bond or a linker such as apeptide linker) at the C-terminus to a Fc region that contains no morethan 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21,20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1amino acid variation) as compared with SEQ ID NO: 207. In someembodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises an scFv(e.g., any one of the scFv described herein or variants thereof) linked(e.g., via an amide bond or a linker such as a peptide linker) at theC-terminus to a Fc region set forth in SEQ ID NO: 207. In someembodiments, the scFV and the Fc are linked via a linker comprising theamino acid sequence of DIEGRMD (SEQ ID NO: 246).

The amino acid sequence of an example of anti-TfR antibody comprising anscFv (e.g., any one of the scFv described herein) linked at theC-terminus to a Fc region is provided below (VL-linker1-VH-linker2-Fc):

(SEQ ID NO: 208) DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSG SGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK EGKSSGSGSESKAS QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARFPYDSSGYYSFDYWGQGTL VTVSS DIEGRMD PKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLS PGK

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 208. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises an amino acid sequence thatcontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with SEQ ID NO: 208.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody comprises the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 208.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises anscFv (e.g., any one of the scFv described herein) linked (e.g., via anamide bond or a linker such as a peptide linker) at the N-terminus to aFc region that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99%) identical to the Fc region as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 207. In someembodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises an scFv(e.g., any one of the scFv described herein) linked (e.g., via an amidebond or a linker such as a peptide linker) at the N-terminus to a Fcregion that contains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withSEQ ID NO: 207. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody describedherein comprises an scFv (e.g., any one of the scFv described herein)linked (e.g., via an amide bond or a linker such as a peptide linker) atthe N-terminus to a Fc region set forth in SEQ ID NO: 207. In someembodiments, the scFV and the Fc are linked via a linker comprising theamino acid sequence of DIEGRMD (SEQ ID NO: 246).

The amino acid sequence of an example of anti-TfR antibody comprising anscFv (e.g., any one of the scFv described herein) linked at theN-terminus to a Fc region is provided below (Fc-linker2-VL-linker1-VH):

(SEQ ID NO: 209) PKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHN AKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRD ELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCS VMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK DIEGRMDDIQMTQS PSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNWYQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISS LQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVEIK EGKSSGSGSESKAS QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSG YSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYC ARFPYDSSGYYSFDYWGQGTLVTVSS

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 209. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises an amino acid sequence thatcontains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with SEQ ID NO: 209.In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody comprises the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 209.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein is an IgG.In some embodiments, the IgG comprises a heavy chain and a light chain,wherein the heavy chain comprises the CDR-H1, CDRH2, and CDR-H3 of anyone of the anti-TfR antibodies described herein, and further comprises aheavy chain constant region or a portion thereof (e.g., CH1, CH2, CH3,or a combination thereof); and wherein the light chain comprises theCDR-L1, CDRL2, and CDR-L3 of any one of the anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein, and further comprises a light chain constant region.In some embodiments, the IgG comprises a heavy chain and a light chain,wherein the heavy chain comprises the VH of any one of the anti-TfRantibodies described herein, and further comprises a heavy chainconstant region or a portion thereof (e.g., CH1, CH2, CH3, or acombination thereof); and wherein the light chain comprises the VL ofany one of the anti-TfR antibodies described herein, and furthercomprises a light chain constant region.

The heavy chain constant region can of any suitable origin, e.g., human,mouse, rat, or rabbit. In one specific example, the heavy chain constantregion is from a human IgG (a gamma heavy chain), e.g., IgG1, IgG2, orIgG4. An example of human IgG1 constant region is given below:

(SEQ ID NO: 175) ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTP EVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKA LPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPV LDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK

In some embodiments, the heavy chain of any of the anti-TfR antibodiesdescribed herein comprises a mutant human IgG1 constant region. Forexample, the introduction of LALA mutations (a mutant derived from mAbb12 that has been mutated to replace the lower hinge residues Leu234Leu235 with Ala234 and Ala235) in the CH2 domain of human IgG1 is knownto reduce Fcg receptor binding (Bruhns, P., et al. (2009) and Xu, D. etal. (2000)). The mutant human IgG1 constant region is provided below(mutations bonded and underlined):

(SEQ ID NO: 176) ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTV PSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPE AA GGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPRE EQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQV SLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALH NHYTQKSLSLSPGK

In some embodiments, the light chain constant region of any of theanti-TfR antibodies described herein can be any light chain constantregion known in the art. In some examples, a kappa light chain or alambda light chain. In some embodiments, the light chain constant regionis a kappa light chain, the sequence of which is provided below:

(SEQ ID NO: 177) RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSS TLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC

Other antibody heavy and light chain constant regions are well known inthe art, e.g., those provided in the IMGT database (www.imgt.org) or atwww.vbase2.org/vbstat.php., both of which are incorporated by referenceherein.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising the a VH comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 204 or any variants thereof and a heavy chain constant regionthat at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identicalto SEQ ID NO: 175 or SEQ ID NO: 176. In some embodiments, the anti-TfRantibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprising the a VHcomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 or any variantsthereof and a heavy chain constant region that contains no more than 25amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19,18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 175 or SEQ ID NO: 176.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising a VH set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204 and a heavychain constant region set forth in SEQ ID NO: 175. In some embodiments,the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a heavy chaincomprising a VH set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204 and a heavy chain constantregion as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 176.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises alight chain comprising a VL comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 205 or any variants thereof and a light chain constant region thatis at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identicalto SEQ ID NO: 177. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody describedherein comprises a light chain comprising a VL comprising the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 205 or any variants thereof and a light constantregion that contains no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11,10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared withthe heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 177.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises alight chain comprising a VL set forth in SEQ ID NO: 205 and a lightchain constant region as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 177.

Examples of IgG heavy chain and light chain amino acid sequences of theanti-TfR antibodies described are provided below.

anti-TfR IgG heavy chain (with wild typehuman IgG1 constant region,VH underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 210) QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTIS ADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARFPYDSSGYYSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTS GGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKP SNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKF NWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPRE PQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKS RWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGKanti-TfR IgG heavy chain (with human IgG1 constant region mutantL234A/L235A, VH underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 211)QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIG WVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARFPYDSSG YYSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTF PAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPEAAGGPSV FLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLH QDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVE WESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK anti-TfR IgG light chain(kappa, VL underlined)  (SEQ ID NO: 212)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNW YQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYSTPLTFGGGTKVE IKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSL SSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 210or SEQ ID NO: 211. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to any one of SEQ ID NOs: 212.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13,12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 210 or SEQ IDNO: 211. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfRantibody of the present disclosure comprises a light chain containing nomore than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22,21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the light chain as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 212.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 210 or SEQID NO: 211. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 212.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody is a FAB fragment or F(ab′)2fragment of an intact antibody (full-length antibody). Antigen bindingfragment of an intact antibody (full-length antibody) can be preparedvia routine methods (e.g., recombinantly or by digesting the heavy chainconstant region of a full length IgG using an enzyme such as papain).For example, F(ab′)2 fragments can be produced by pepsin or papaindigestion of an antibody molecule, and Fab fragments that can begenerated by reducing the disulfide bridges of F(ab′)2 fragments. Insome embodiments, a heavy chain constant region in a F(ab′) fragment ofthe anti-TfR1 antibody described herein comprises the amino acidsequence of:

(SEQ ID NO: 184) ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVT VPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising the a VH comprising the amino acid sequence ofSEQ ID NO: 204 or any variants thereof and a heavy chain constant regionthat at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identicalto SEQ ID NO: 184. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody describedherein comprises a heavy chain comprising the a VH comprising the aminoacid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 or any variants thereof and a heavychain constant region that contains no more than 25 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO:184.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising a VH set forth in SEQ ID NO: 204 and a heavychain constant region as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 184.

Exemplary F(ab′) amino acid sequences of an anti-TfR antibody describedherein are provided below.

anti-TfR Fab’ heavy chain (with human  IgG1 constant region fragment, VH underlined)  (SEQ ID NO: 213) QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIGWVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSD TRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTAMYYCARFPYDSSGYYSFDYWGQ GTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGV HTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHT CP or (SEQ ID NO: 266)QVQLVQSGAEVKKPGESLKISCKGSGYSFTSYWIG WVRQMPGKGLEWMGIIYPGDSDTRYSPSFQGQVTISADKSISTAYLQWSSLKASDTA MYYCARFPYDSSGYYSFDYWGQGTLVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGC LVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNV NHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTanti-TfR Fab’ light chain  (kappa, VL underlined) (SEQ ID NO: 212)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASQSISSYLNW YQQKPGKAPKLLIYAASSLQSGVPSRFSGSGSGTDFTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQQSYST PLTFGGGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQ SGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPVTKSFNRG EC

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises aheavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 75%(e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 213or SEQ ID NO: 266. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), theanti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,98%, or 99%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 212. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure comprises a heavy chaincontaining no more than 25 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 25,24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the heavy chainas set forth in SEQ ID NO: 213 or SEQ ID NO: 266. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a light chain containing no more than 25 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the light chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO:212. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody described hereincomprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:213 or SEQ ID NO: 266. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition),the anti-TfR antibody described herein comprises a light chaincomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 212.

In some embodiments, any one of the anti-TfR1 antibodies describedherein may comprise a signal peptide in the heavy and/or (e.g., and)light chain sequence (e.g., a N-terminal signal peptide). In someembodiments, the anti-TfR1 antibody described herein comprises any oneof the VH and VL sequences, any one of the IgG heavy chain and lightchain sequences listed, or any one of the F(ab′) heavy chain and lightchain sequences described herein, and further comprises a signal peptide(e.g., a N-terminal signal peptide). In some embodiments, the signalpeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of

(SEQ ID NO: 214) MGWSCIILFLVATATGVHS

Other Known Anti-Transferrin Receptor Antibodies

Any other appropriate anti-transferrin receptor antibodies known in theart may be used as the muscle-targeting agent in the complexes disclosedherein. Examples of known anti-transferrin receptor antibodies,including associated references and binding epitopes, are listed inTable 7. In some embodiments, the anti-transferrin receptor antibodycomprises the complementarity determining regions (CDR-H1, CDR-H2,CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3) of any of the anti-transferrinreceptor antibodies provided herein, e.g., anti-transferrin receptorantibodies listed in Table 7.

TABLE 7 List of anti-transferrin receptor antibody clones, includingassociated references and binding epitope information. Epitope/ AntibodyClone Name Reference(s) Notes OKT9 U.S. Pat. No. 4,364,934, Apical filedDec. 4, 1979, entitled domain of “MONOCLONAL TfR ANTIBODY TO A (residuesHUMAN EARLY 305-366 of THYMOCYTE ANTIGEN human TfR AND METHODS FORsequence PREPARING SAME” XM_05273 Schneider C. et al. 0.3, “Structuralfeatures of the available in cell surface receptor for GenBank)transferrin that is recognized by the monoclonal antibody OKT9.” J BiolChem. 1982, 257:14, 8516-8522. (From JCR) WO 2015/098989, Apical CloneM11 filed Dec. 24, 2014, “Novel domain Clone M23 anti-Transferrinreceptor (residues Clone M27 antibody that passes 230-244 and Clone B84through blood-brain 326-347 of barrier” TfR) and U.S. Pat. No. protease-9,994,641, filed like domain Dec. 24, 2014, “Novel (residuesanti-Transferrin 461-473) receptor antibody that passes through blood-brain barrier” (From Genentech) WO 2016/081643, Apical 7A4, 8A2, 15D2,10D11, 7B10, 15G11, filed May 26, 2016, entitled domain and 16G5, 13C3,16G4, 16F6, 7G7, 4C2, “ANTI-TRANSFERRIN non-apical 1B12, and 13D4RECEPTOR regions ANTIBODIES AND METHODS OF USE” U.S. Pat. No. 9,708,406,filed May 20, 2014, ″Anti-transferrin receptor antibodies and methods ofuse” (From Armagen) Lee et al. 8D3 “Targeting Rat Anti-Mouse TransferrinReceptor Monoclonal Antibodies through Blood-Brain Barrier in Mouse”2000, J Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., 292: 1048-1052. US Patent App.2010/077498, filed Sep. 11, 2008, entitled “COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FORBLOOD- BRAIN BARRIER DELIVERY IN THE MOUSE” OX26 Haobam, B. et al. 2014.Rab17-mediated recycling endosomes contribute to autophagosome formationin response to Group A Streptococcus invasion. Cellular microbiology.16: 1806-21. DF1513 Ortiz-Zapater E et al. Trafficking of the humantransferrin receptor in plant cells: effects of tyrphostin A23 andbrefeldin A. Plant J 48:757-70 (2006). 1A1B2, 66IG10, MEM-189, JF0956,Commercially Novus 29806, 1A1B2, TFRC/1818, 1E6, availableanti-transferrin Biologicals 66Ig10, TFRC/1059, Q1/71, 23D10, receptorantibodies. 8100 13E4, TFRC/1149, ER-MP21, YTA74.4, Southpark BU54, 2B6,RI7 217 Way, A-8 Littleton CO 80120 (From INSERM) US Patent App. Doesnot BA120g 2011/0311544A1, filed compete Jun. 15, 2005, entitled ″ANTI-with OKT9 CD71 MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATINGMALIGNANT TUMOR CELLS” LUCA31 U.S. Pat. No. “LUCA31 7,572,895, filedJun. 7, 2004, epitope” entitled “TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR ANTIBODIES” (SalkInstitute) Trowbridge, I.S. et al. B3/25 “Anti-transferrin T58/30receptor monoclonal antibody and toxin- antibody conjugates affectgrowth of human tumour cells.” Nature, 1981, volume 294, pages 171-173R17 217.1.3, Commercially BioXcell 5E9C11, available anti-transferrin 10OKT9 (BE0023 clone) receptor antibodies. Technology Dr., Suite 2B WestLebanon, NH 03784- 1671 USA BK19.9, B3/25, T56/14 and T58/1 Gatter, K.C.et al. “Transferrin receptors in human tissues: their distribution andpossible clinical relevance.” J Clin Pathol. 1983 May;36(5):539-45.Anti-TfR antibody CDRH1 (SEQ ID NO: 529) CDRH2 (SEQ ID NO: 530) CDRH3(SEQ ID NO: 531) CDRL1 (SEQ ID NO: 532) CDRL2 (SEQ ID NO: 533) CDRL3(SEQ ID NO: 534) VH (SEQ ID NO: 535) VL(SEQ ID NO: 536) Additionalanti-TfR antibody SEQ ID NOs VH/VL CDR1 CDR2 CDR3 VH1 545 537 538 531VH2 546 537 539 531 VH3 547 537 540 531 VH4 548 537 539 531 VL1 549 532533 541 VL2 550 532 533 541 VL3 551 532 542 534 VL4 552 543 544 534

In some embodiments, transferrin receptor antibodies of the presentdisclosure include one or more of the CDR-H (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2, andCDR-H3) amino acid sequences from any one of the anti-transferrinreceptor antibodies selected from Table 7. In some embodiments,transferrin receptor antibodies include the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3as provided for any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodiesselected from Table 7. In some embodiments, anti-transferrin receptorantibodies include the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 as provided for anyone of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7.In some embodiments, anti-transferrin antibodies include the CDR-H1,CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 as provided for any one ofthe anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7. Thedisclosure also includes any nucleic acid sequence that encodes amolecule comprising a CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1, CDR-L2, or CDR-L3as provided for any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodiesselected from Table 7. In some embodiments, antibody heavy and lightchain CDR3 domains may play a particularly important role in the bindingspecificity/affinity of an antibody for an antigen. Accordingly,anti-transferrin receptor antibodies of the disclosure may include atleast the heavy and/or (e.g., and) light chain CDR3s of any one of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7.

In some examples, any of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies of thedisclosure have one or more CDR (e.g., CDR-H or CDR-L) sequencessubstantially similar to any of the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, CDR-H3, CDR-L1,CDR-L2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-L3 sequences from one of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7. In someembodiments, the position of one or more CDRs along the VH (e.g.,CDR-H1, CDR-H2, or CDR-H3) and/or (e.g., and) VL (e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2,or CDR-L3) region of an antibody described herein can vary by one, two,three, four, five, or six amino acid positions so long as immunospecificbinding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) ismaintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%,at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% ofthe binding of the original antibody from which it is derived). Forexample, in some embodiments, the position defining a CDR of anyantibody described herein can vary by shifting the N-terminal and/or(e.g., and) C-terminal boundary of the CDR by one, two, three, four,five, or six amino acids, relative to the CDR position of any one of theantibodies described herein, so long as immunospecific binding totransferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained(e.g., substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% of thebinding of the original antibody from which it is derived). In anotherembodiment, the length of one or more CDRs along the VH (e.g., CDR-H1,CDR-H2, or CDR-H3) and/or (e.g., and) VL (e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2, orCDR-L3) region of an antibody described herein can vary (e.g., beshorter or longer) by one, two, three, four, five, or more amino acids,so long as immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% of the binding of the original antibody fromwhich it is derived).

Accordingly, in some embodiments, a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein may be one, two,three, four, five or more amino acids shorter than one or more of theCDRs described herein (e.g., CDRS from any of the anti-transferrinreceptor antibodies selected from Table 7) so long as immunospecificbinding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) ismaintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%,at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95%relative to the binding of the original antibody from which it isderived). In some embodiments, a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2,and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein may be one, two, three, four,five or more amino acids longer than one or more of the CDRs describedherein (e.g., CDRS from any of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodiesselected from Table 7) so long as immunospecific binding to transferrinreceptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g.,substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least 60%, atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative to thebinding of the original antibody from which it is derived). In someembodiments, the amino portion of a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein can be extended byone, two, three, four, five or more amino acids compared to one or moreof the CDRs described herein (e.g., CDRS from any of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7) so long asimmunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrinreceptor is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, atleast 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 95% relative to the binding of the original antibody from which itis derived). In some embodiments, the carboxy portion of a CDR-L1,CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 describedherein can be extended by one, two, three, four, five or more aminoacids compared to one or more of the CDRs described herein (e.g., CDRSfrom any of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table7) so long as immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g.,human transferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantiallymaintained, for example, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, atleast 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of theoriginal antibody from which it is derived). In some embodiments, theamino portion of a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and/or (e.g.,and) CDR-H3 described herein can be shortened by one, two, three, four,five or more amino acids compared to one or more of the CDRs describedherein (e.g., CDRS from any of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodiesselected from Table 7) so long as immunospecific binding to transferrinreceptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g.,substantially maintained, for example, at least 50%, at least 60%, atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least 95% relative to thebinding of the original antibody from which it is derived). In someembodiments, the carboxy portion of a CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and/or (e.g., and) CDR-H3 described herein can be shortened byone, two, three, four, five or more amino acids compared to one or moreof the CDRs described herein (e.g., CDRS from any of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7) so long asimmunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrinreceptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, for example, atleast 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, atleast 95% relative to the binding of the original antibody from which itis derived). Any method can be used to ascertain whether immunospecificbinding to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrin receptor) ismaintained, for example, using binding assays and conditions describedin the art.

In some examples, any of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies of thedisclosure have one or more CDR (e.g., CDR-H or CDR-L) sequencessubstantially similar to any one of the anti-transferrin receptorantibodies selected from Table 7. For example, the antibodies mayinclude one or more CDR sequence(s) from any of the anti-transferrinreceptor antibodies selected from Table 7 containing up to 5, 4, 3, 2,or 1 amino acid residue variations as compared to the corresponding CDRregion in any one of the CDRs provided herein (e.g., CDRs from any ofthe anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7) so longas immunospecific binding to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor) is maintained (e.g., substantially maintained, forexample, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, atleast 90%, at least 95% relative to the binding of the original antibodyfrom which it is derived). In some embodiments, any of the amino acidvariations in any of the CDRs provided herein may be conservativevariations. Conservative variations can be introduced into the CDRs atpositions where the residues are not likely to be involved ininteracting with a transferrin receptor protein (e.g., a humantransferrin receptor protein), for example, as determined based on acrystal structure. Some aspects of the disclosure provide transferrinreceptor antibodies that comprise one or more of the heavy chainvariable (VH) and/or (e.g., and) light chain variable (VL) domainsprovided herein. In some embodiments, any of the VH domains providedherein include one or more of the CDR-H sequences (e.g., CDR-H1, CDR-H2,and CDR-H3) provided herein, for example, any of the CDR-H sequencesprovided in any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selectedfrom Table 7. In some embodiments, any of the VL domains provided hereininclude one or more of the CDR-L sequences (e.g., CDR-L1, CDR-L2, andCDR-L3) provided herein, for example, any of the CDR-L sequencesprovided in any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selectedfrom Table 7.

In some embodiments, anti-transferrin receptor antibodies of thedisclosure include any antibody that includes a heavy chain variabledomain and/or (e.g., and) a light chain variable domain of anyanti-transferrin receptor antibody, such as any one of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7. In someembodiments, anti-transferrin receptor antibodies of the disclosureinclude any antibody that includes the heavy chain variable and lightchain variable pairs of any anti-transferrin receptor antibody, such asany one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table7.

Aspects of the disclosure provide anti-transferrin receptor antibodieshaving a heavy chain variable (VH) and/or (e.g., and) a light chainvariable (VL) domain amino acid sequence homologous to any of thosedescribed herein. In some embodiments, the anti-transferrin receptorantibody comprises a heavy chain variable sequence or a light chainvariable sequence that is at least 75% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%,or 99%) identical to the heavy chain variable sequence and/or any lightchain variable sequence of any anti-transferrin receptor antibody, suchas any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected fromTable 7. In some embodiments, the homologous heavy chain variable and/or(e.g., and) a light chain variable amino acid sequences do not varywithin any of the CDR sequences provided herein. For example, in someembodiments, the degree of sequence variation (e.g., 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, 98%, or 99%) may occur within a heavy chain variable and/or (e.g.,and) a light chain variable sequence excluding any of the CDR sequencesprovided herein. In some embodiments, any of the anti-transferrinreceptor antibodies provided herein comprise a heavy chain variablesequence and a light chain variable sequence that comprises a frameworksequence that is at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or 99% identicalto the framework sequence of any anti-transferrin receptor antibody,such as any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selectedfrom Table 7.

In some embodiments, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody, whichspecifically binds to transferrin receptor (e.g., human transferrinreceptor), comprises a light chain variable VL domain comprising any ofthe CDR-L domains (CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3), or CDR-L domain variantsprovided herein, of any of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodiesselected from Table 7. In some embodiments, an anti-transferrin receptorantibody, which specifically binds to transferrin receptor (e.g., humantransferrin receptor), comprises a light chain variable VL domaincomprising the CDR-L1, the CDR-L2, and the CDR-L3 of anyanti-transferrin receptor antibody, such as any one of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7. In someembodiments, the anti-transferrin receptor antibody comprises a lightchain variable (VL) region sequence comprising one, two, three or fourof the framework regions of the light chain variable region sequence ofany anti-transferrin receptor antibody, such as any one of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7. In someembodiments, the anti-transferrin receptor antibody comprises one, two,three or four of the framework regions of a light chain variable regionsequence which is at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 100% identical toone, two, three or four of the framework regions of the light chainvariable region sequence of any anti-transferrin receptor antibody, suchas any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected fromTable 7. In some embodiments, the light chain variable framework regionthat is derived from said amino acid sequence consists of said aminoacid sequence but for the presence of up to 10 amino acid substitutions,deletions, and/or (e.g., and) insertions, preferably up to 10 amino acidsubstitutions. In some embodiments, the light chain variable frameworkregion that is derived from said amino acid sequence consists of saidamino acid sequence with 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 amino acidresidues being substituted for an amino acid found in an analogousposition in a corresponding non-human, primate, or human light chainvariable framework region.

In some embodiments, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody thatspecifically binds to transferrin receptor comprises the CDR-L1, theCDR-L2, and the CDR-L3 of any anti-transferrin receptor antibody, suchas any one of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected fromTable 7. In some embodiments, the antibody further comprises one, two,three or all four VL framework regions derived from the VL of a human orprimate antibody. The primate or human light chain framework region ofthe antibody selected for use with the light chain CDR sequencesdescribed herein, can have, for example, at least 70% (e.g., at least75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or at least 99%) identity with a lightchain framework region of a non-human parent antibody. The primate orhuman antibody selected can have the same or substantially the samenumber of amino acids in its light chain complementarity determiningregions to that of the light chain complementarity determining regionsof any of the antibodies provided herein, e.g., any of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7. In someembodiments, the primate or human light chain framework region aminoacid residues are from a natural primate or human antibody light chainframework region having at least 75% identity, at least 80% identity, atleast 85% identity, at least 90% identity, at least 95% identity, atleast 98% identity, at least 99% (or more) identity with the light chainframework regions of any anti-transferrin receptor antibody, such as anyone of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7.In some embodiments, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody furthercomprises one, two, three or all four VL framework regions derived froma human light chain variable kappa subfamily. In some embodiments, ananti-transferrin receptor antibody further comprises one, two, three orall four VL framework regions derived from a human light chain variablelambda subfamily.

In some embodiments, any of the anti-transferrin receptor antibodiesprovided herein comprise a light chain variable domain that furthercomprises a light chain constant region. In some embodiments, the lightchain constant region is a kappa, or a lambda light chain constantregion. In some embodiments, the kappa or lambda light chain constantregion is from a mammal, e.g., from a human, monkey, rat, or mouse. Insome embodiments, the light chain constant region is a human kappa lightchain constant region. In some embodiments, the light chain constantregion is a human lambda light chain constant region. It should beappreciated that any of the light chain constant regions provided hereinmay be variants of any of the light chain constant regions providedherein. In some embodiments, the light chain constant region comprisesan amino acid sequence that is at least 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 98%, or99% identical to any of the light chain constant regions of anyanti-transferrin receptor antibody, such as any one of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7.

In some embodiments, the anti-transferrin receptor antibody is anyanti-transferrin receptor antibody, such as any one of theanti-transferrin receptor antibodies selected from Table 7.

In some embodiments, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody comprises aVL domain comprising the amino acid sequence of any anti-transferrinreceptor antibody, such as any one of the anti-transferrin receptorantibodies selected from Table 7, and wherein the constant regionscomprise the amino acid sequences of the constant regions of an IgG,IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA or IgY immunoglobulin molecule, or a human IgG, IgE,IgM, IgD, IgA or IgY immunoglobulin molecule. In some embodiments, ananti-transferrin receptor antibody comprises any of the VL domains, orVL domain variants, and any of the VH domains, or VH domain variants,wherein the VL and VH domains, or variants thereof, are from the sameantibody clone, and wherein the constant regions comprise the amino acidsequences of the constant regions of an IgG, IgE, IgM, IgD, IgA or IgYimmunoglobulin molecule, any class (e.g., IgG1, IgG2, IgG3, IgG4, IgA1and IgA2), or any subclass (e.g., IgG2a and IgG2b) of immunoglobulinmolecule. Non-limiting examples of human constant regions are describedin the art, e.g., see Kabat E A et al., (1991) supra.

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is a transferrinreceptor antibody (e.g., the antibody and variants thereof as describedin International Application Publication WO 2016/081643, incorporatedherein by reference).

The heavy chain and light chain CDRs of the antibody according todifferent definition systems are provided in Table 8. The differentdefinition systems, e.g., the Kabat definition, the Chothia definition,and/or (e.g., and) the contact definition have been described. See,e.g., (e.g., Kabat, E. A., et al. (1991) Sequences of Proteins ofImmunological Interest, Fifth Edition, U.S. Department of Health andHuman Services, NIH Publication No. 91-3242, Chothia et al., (1989)Nature 342:877; Chothia, C. et al. (1987) J. Mol. Biol. 196:901-917,Al-lazikani et al (1997) J. Molec. Biol. 273:927-948; and Almagro, J.Mol. Recognit. 17:132-143 (2004). See also hgmp.mrc.ac.uk andbioinf.org.uk/abs).

TABLE 8Heavy chain and light chain CDRs of a mouse transferrin receptor antibodyCDRs Kabat Chothia Contact CDR-H1 SYWMH (SEQ ID NO: GYTFTSY (SEQ ID NO:TSYWMH (SEQ ID NO: 216) 222) 224) CDR-H2 EINPTNGRTNYIEKFKSNPTNGR (SEQ ID NO: WIGEINPTNGRTN (SEQ ID NO: 217) 223) (SEQ ID NO: 225)CDR-H3 GTRAYHY (SEQ ID GTRAYHY (SEQ ID ARGTRA (SEQ ID NO: NO: 218)NO: 218) 226) CDR-L1 RASDNLYSNLA (SEQ RASDNLYSNLA (SEQ YSNLAWY (SEQ IDID NO: 219) ID NO: 219) NO: 227) CDR-L2 DATNLAD (SEQ ID NO:DATNLAD (SEQ ID NO: LLVYDATNLA (SEQ ID 220) 220) NO: 228) CDR-L3QHFWGTPLT (SEQ ID QHFWGTPLT (SEQ ID QHFWGTPL (SEQ ID NO: 221) NO: 221)NO: 229)

The heavy chain variable domain (VH) and light chain variable domainsequences are also provided:

VH (SEQ ID NO: 230) QVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKLSCKASGYTFTSYWMHWVKQRPGQGLEWIGEINPTNGRTNYIEKFKSKATLTVDKSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCAR GTRAYHYWGQGTSVTVSS VL(SEQ ID NO: 231) DIQMTQSPASLSVSVGETVTITCRASDNLYSNLAWYQQKQGKSPQLLVYDATNLADGVPSRFSGSGSGTQYSLKINSLQSEDFGTYYCQHFWGTPLTF GAGTKLELK 

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that are the sameas the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 shown in Table 8. Alternatively or inaddition (e.g., in addition), the transferrin receptor antibody of thepresent disclosure comprises a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that arethe same as the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 shown in Table 8.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, whichcollectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 as shown in Table 8. “Collectively” meansthat the total number of amino acid variations in all of the three heavychain CDRs is within the defined range. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure may comprise a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3, whichcollectively contains no more than 5 amino acid variations (e.g., nomore than 5, 4, 3, 2 or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with theCDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 as shown in Table 8.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, and a CDR-H3, at least one ofwhich contains no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the counterpart heavychain CDR as shown in Table 8. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the transferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosuremay comprise CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and a CDR-L3, at least one of whichcontains no more than 3 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 3, 2,or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the counterpart light chainCDR as shown in Table 8.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-L3, which contains no more than 3 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) ascompared with the CDR-L3 as shown in Table 8. In some embodiments, thetransferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosure comprises aCDR-L3 containing one amino acid variation as compared with the CDR-L3as shown in Table 8. In some embodiments, the transferrin receptorantibody of the present disclosure comprises a CDR-L3 of QHFAGTPLT (SEQID NO: 232) according to the Kabat and Chothia definition system) orQHFAGTPL (SEQ ID NO: 233) according to the Contact definition system).In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, a CDR-H3, a CDR-L1 and a CDR-L2that are the same as the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 shown in Table 8,and comprises a CDR-L3 of QHFAGTPLT (SEQ ID NO: 232) according to theKabat and Chothia definition system) or QHFAGTPL (SEQ ID NO: 233)according to the Contact definition system).

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises heavy chain CDRs that collectively are at least 80%(e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 98%) identical to the heavy chain CDRs asshown in Table 8. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), thetransferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosure comprises lightchain CDRs that collectively are at least 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%,or 98%) identical to the light chain CDRs as shown in Table 8.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 230. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), thetransferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosure comprises a VLcomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 231.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 230.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody of the present disclosure comprises a VL containing nomore than 15 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 20, 19, 18, 17,16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 231.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is atleast 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 98%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 230. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the transferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 80%(e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 98%) identical to the VL as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 231.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure is a humanized antibody (e.g., a humanized variant of anantibody). In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of thepresent disclosure comprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, a CDR-H3, a CDR-L1, aCDR-L2, and a CDR-L3 that are the same as the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3shown in Table 8, and comprises a humanized heavy chain variable regionand/or (e.g., and) a humanized light chain variable region.

Humanized antibodies are human immunoglobulins (recipient antibody) inwhich residues from a complementary determining region (CDR) of therecipient are replaced by residues from a CDR of a non-human species(donor antibody) such as mouse, rat, or rabbit having the desiredspecificity, affinity, and capacity. In some embodiments, Fv frameworkregion (FR) residues of the human immunoglobulin are replaced bycorresponding non-human residues. Furthermore, the humanized antibodymay comprise residues that are found neither in the recipient antibodynor in the imported CDR or framework sequences, but are included tofurther refine and optimize antibody performance. In general, thehumanized antibody will comprise substantially all of at least one, andtypically two, variable domains, in which all or substantially all ofthe CDR regions correspond to those of a non-human immunoglobulin andall or substantially all of the FR regions are those of a humanimmunoglobulin consensus sequence. The humanized antibody optimally alsowill comprise at least a portion of an immunoglobulin constant region ordomain (Fc), typically that of a human immunoglobulin. Antibodies mayhave Fc regions modified as described in WO 99/58572. Other forms ofhumanized antibodies have one or more CDRs (one, two, three, four, five,six) which are altered with respect to the original antibody, which arealso termed one or more CDRs derived from one or more CDRs from theoriginal antibody. Humanized antibodies may also involve affinitymaturation.

In some embodiments, humanization is achieved by grafting the CDRs(e.g., as shown in Table 8) into the IGKV1-NL1*01 and IGHV1-3*01 humanvariable domains. In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibodyof the present disclosure is a humanized variant comprising one or moreamino acid substitutions at positions 9, 13, 17, 18, 40, 45, and 70 ascompared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 231, and/or (e.g., and)one or more amino acid substitutions at positions 1, 5, 7, 11, 12, 20,38, 40, 44, 66, 75, 81, 83, 87, and 108 as compared with the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 230. In some embodiments, the transferrin receptorantibody of the present disclosure is a humanized variant comprisingamino acid substitutions at all of positions 9, 13, 17, 18, 40, 45, and70 as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 231, and/or (e.g.,and) amino acid substitutions at all of positions 1, 5, 7, 11, 12, 20,38, 40, 44, 66, 75, 81, 83, 87, and 108 as compared with the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 230.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure is a humanized antibody and contains the residues atpositions 43 and 48 of the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 231.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody of the present disclosure is a humanized antibody andcontains the residues at positions 48, 67, 69, 71, and 73 of the VH asset forth in SEQ ID NO: 230.

The VH and VL amino acid sequences of an example humanized antibody thatmay be used in accordance with the present disclosure are provided:

Humanized VH (SEQ ID NO: 234)EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYWMHWVRQAPGQRLEWIGEINPTNGRTNYIEKFKSRATLTVDKSASTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCAR GTRAYHYWGQGTMVTVSSHumanized VL (SEQ ID NO: 235)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASDNLYSNLAWYQQKPGKSPKLLVYDATNLADGVPSRFSGSGSGTDYTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWGTPLTF GQGTKVEIK

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VH comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ IDNO: 234. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), thetransferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosure comprises a VLcomprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 235.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VH containing no more than 25 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 234.Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody of the present disclosure comprises a VL containing nomore than 15 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 20, 19, 18, 17,16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 235.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence that is atleast 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 98%) identical to the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 234. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the transferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a VL comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 80%(e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 98%) identical to the VL as set forth inSEQ ID NO: 235.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure is a humanized variant comprising amino acid substitutions atone or more of positions 43 and 48 as compared with the VL as set forthin SEQ ID NO: 231, and/or (e.g., and) amino acid substitutions at one ormore of positions 48, 67, 69, 71, and 73 as compared with the VH as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 230. In some embodiments, the transferrin receptorantibody of the present disclosure is a humanized variant comprising aS43A and/or (e.g., and) a V48L mutation as compared with the VL as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 231, and/or (e.g., and) one or more of A67V, L69I,V71R, and K73T mutations as compared with the VH as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 230

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure is a humanized variant comprising amino acid substitutions atone or more of positions 9, 13, 17, 18, 40, 43, 48, 45, and 70 ascompared with the VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 231, and/or (e.g., and)amino acid substitutions at one or more of positions 1, 5, 7, 11, 12,20, 38, 40, 44, 48, 66, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 81, 83, 87, and 108 ascompared with the VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 230.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure is a chimeric antibody, which can include a heavy constantregion and a light constant region from a human antibody. Chimericantibodies refer to antibodies having a variable region or part ofvariable region from a first species and a constant region from a secondspecies. Typically, in these chimeric antibodies, the variable region ofboth light and heavy chains mimics the variable regions of antibodiesderived from one species of mammals (e.g., a non-human mammal such asmouse, rabbit, and rat), while the constant portions are homologous tothe sequences in antibodies derived from another mammal such as human.In some embodiments, amino acid modifications can be made in thevariable region and/or (e.g., and) the constant region.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody described hereinis a chimeric antibody, which can include a heavy constant region and alight constant region from a human antibody. Chimeric antibodies referto antibodies having a variable region or part of variable region from afirst species and a constant region from a second species. Typically, inthese chimeric antibodies, the variable region of both light and heavychains mimics the variable regions of antibodies derived from onespecies of mammals (e.g., a non-human mammal such as mouse, rabbit, andrat), while the constant portions are homologous to the sequences inantibodies derived from another mammal such as human. In someembodiments, amino acid modifications can be made in the variable regionand/or (e.g., and) the constant region.

In some embodiments, the heavy chain of any of the transferrin receptorantibodies as described herein may comprises a heavy chain constantregion (CH) or a portion thereof (e.g., CH1, CH2, CH3, or a combinationthereof). The heavy chain constant region can of any suitable origin,e.g., human, mouse, rat, or rabbit. In one specific example, the heavychain constant region is from a human IgG (a gamma heavy chain), e.g.,IgG1, IgG2, or IgG4. An example of human IgG1 constant region is givenbelow:

(SEQ ID NO: 175) ASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLSLSPGK 

In some embodiments, the light chain of any of the transferrin receptorantibodies described herein may further comprise a light chain constantregion (CL), which can be any CL known in the art. In some examples, theCL is a kappa light chain. In other examples, the CL is a lambda lightchain. In some embodiments, the CL is a kappa light chain, the sequenceof which is provided below:

(SEQ ID NO: 177) RTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEVTHQGLSSPV TKSFNRGEC 

Other antibody heavy and light chain constant regions are well known inthe art, e.g., those provided in the IMGT database (www.imgt.org) or atwww.vbase2.org/vbstat.php., both of which are incorporated by referenceherein.

Examples of heavy chain and light chain amino acid sequences of thetransferrin receptor antibodies described are provided below:

Heavy Chain (VH + human IgG1 constant region) (SEQ ID NO: 236)QVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKLSCKASGYTFTSYWMHWVKQRPGQGLEWIGEINPTNGRTNYIEKFKSKATLTVDKSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCARGTRAYHYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLS LSPGKLight Chain (VL + kappa light chain) (SEQ ID NO: 237)DIQMTQSPASLSVSVGETVTITCRASDNLYSNLAWYQQKQGKSPQLLVYDATNLADGVPSRFSGSGSGTQYSLKINSLQSEDFGTYYCQHFWGTPLTFGAGTKLELKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEV THQGLSSPVTKSFNRGECHeavy Chain (humanized VH + human IgG1 constant region) (SEQ ID NO: 238)EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYWMHWVRQAPGQRLEWIGEINPTNGRTNYIEKFKSRATLTVDKSASTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARGTRAYHYWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPPCPAPELLGGPSVFLFPPKPKDTLMISRTPEVTCVVVDVSHEDPEVKFNWYVDGVEVHNAKTKPREEQYNSTYRVVSVLTVLHQDWLNGKEYKCKVSNKALPAPIEKTISKAKGQPREPQVYTLPPSRDELTKNQVSLTCLVKGFYPSDIAVEWESNGQPENNYKTTPPVLDSDGSFFLYSKLTVDKSRWQQGNVFSCSVMHEALHNHYTQKSLS LSPGKLight Chain (humanized VL + kappa light chain) (SEQ ID NO: 239)DIQMTQSPSSLSASVGDRVTITCRASDNLYSNLAWYQQKPGKSPKLLVYDATNLADGVPSRFSGSGSGTDYTLTISSLQPEDFATYYCQHFWGTPLTFGQGTKVEIKRTVAAPSVFIFPPSDEQLKSGTASVVCLLNNFYPREAKVQWKVDNALQSGNSQESVTEQDSKDSTYSLSSTLTLSKADYEKHKVYACEV THQGLSSPVTKSFNRGEC

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody described hereincomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is atleast 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 98%) identical to SEQ ID NO:236. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or98%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 237. In some embodiments, the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 236. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the transferrin receptor antibody described hereincomprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:237.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the heavy chain as set forth in SEQ ID NO:236. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody of the present disclosure comprises a light chaincontaining no more than 15 amino acid variations (e.g., no more than 20,19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 aminoacid variation) as compared with the light chain as set forth in SEQ IDNO: 237.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody described hereincomprises a heavy chain comprising an amino acid sequence that is atleast 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or 98%) identical to SEQ ID NO:238. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprising anamino acid sequence that is at least 80% (e.g., 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or98%) identical to SEQ ID NO: 239. In some embodiments, the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein comprises a heavy chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 238. Alternatively or in addition(e.g., in addition), the transferrin receptor antibody described hereincomprises a light chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:239.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody of the presentdisclosure comprises a heavy chain containing no more than 25 amino acidvariations (e.g., no more than 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16,15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acidvariation) as compared with the heavy chain of humanized antibody as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 238. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., inaddition), the transferrin receptor antibody of the present disclosurecomprises a light chain containing no more than 15 amino acid variations(e.g., no more than 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 9, 8, 7, 6,5, 4, 3, 2, or 1 amino acid variation) as compared with the light chainof humanized antibody as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 239.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody is an antigenbinding fragment (FAB) of an intact antibody (full-length antibody).Antigen binding fragment of an intact antibody (full-length antibody)can be prepared via routine methods. For example, F(ab′)2 fragments canbe produced by pepsin digestion of an antibody molecule, and Fabfragments that can be generated by reducing the disulfide bridges ofF(ab′)2 fragments. Examples of FABs amino acid sequences of thetransferrin receptor antibodies described herein are provided below:

Heavy Chain FAB (VH + a portion of human IgG1 constant region)(SEQ ID NO: 240) QVQLQQPGAELVKPGASVKLSCKASGYTFTSYWMHWVKQRPGQGLEWIGEINPTNGRTNYIEKFKSKATLTVDKSSSTAYMQLSSLTSEDSAVYYCARGTRAYHYWGQGTSVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCPHeavy Chain FAB (humanized VH + a portion of human IgG1 constant region)(SEQ ID NO: 241) EVQLVQSGAEVKKPGASVKVSCKASGYTFTSYWMHWVRQAPGQRLEWIGEINPTNGRTNYIEKFKSRATLTVDKSASTAYMELSSLRSEDTAVYYCARGTRAYHYWGQGTMVTVSSASTKGPSVFPLAPSSKSTSGGTAALGCLVKDYFPEPVTVSWNSGALTSGVHTFPAVLQSSGLYSLSSVVTVPSSSLGTQTYICNVNHKPSNTKVDKKVEPKSCDKTHTCP

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody described hereincomprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:240. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 237.

In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibody described hereincomprises a heavy chain comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:241. Alternatively or in addition (e.g., in addition), the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein comprises a light chain comprisingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 239.

The transferrin receptor antibodies described herein can be in anyantibody form, including, but not limited to, intact (i.e., full-length)antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof (such as Fab, Fab′,F(ab′)2, Fv), single chain antibodies, bi-specific antibodies, ornanobodies. In some embodiments, the transferrin receptor antibodydescribed herein is a scFv. In some embodiments, the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein is a scFv-Fab (e.g., scFv fused to aportion of a constant region). In some embodiments, the transferrinreceptor antibody described herein is a scFv fused to a constant region(e.g., human IgG1 constant region as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 175).

b. Other Muscle-Targeting Antibodies

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting antibody is an antibody thatspecifically binds hemojuvelin, caveolin-3, Duchenne muscular dystrophypeptide, or myosin Iib, or CD63. In some embodiments, themuscle-targeting antibody is an antibody that specifically binds amyogenic precursor protein. Exemplary myogenic precursor proteinsinclude, without limitation, ABCG2, M-Cadherin/Cadherin-15, Caveolin-1,CD34, FoxK1, Integrin alpha 7, Integrin alpha 7 beta 1, MYF-5, MyoD,Myogenin, NCAM-1/CD56, Pax3, Pax7, and Pax9. In some embodiments, themuscle-targeting antibody is an antibody that specifically binds askeletal muscle protein. Exemplary skeletal muscle proteins include,without limitation, alpha-Sarcoglycan, beta-Sarcoglycan, CalpainInhibitors, Creatine Kinase MM/CKMM, eIF5A, Enolase 2/Neuron-specificEnolase, epsilon-Sarcoglycan, FABP3/H-FABP, GDF-8/Myostatin,GDF-11/GDF-8, Integrin alpha 7, Integrin alpha 7 beta 1, Integrin beta1/CD29, MCAM/CD146, MyoD, Myogenin, Myosin Light Chain KinaseInhibitors, NCAM-1/CD56, and Troponin I. In some embodiments, themuscle-targeting antibody is an antibody that specifically binds asmooth muscle protein. Exemplary smooth muscle proteins include, withoutlimitation, alpha-Smooth Muscle Actin, VE-Cadherin, Caldesmon/CALD1,Calponin 1, Desmin, Histamine H2 R, Motilin R/GPR38, Transgelin/TAGLN,and Vimentin. However, it should be appreciated that antibodies toadditional targets are within the scope of this disclosure and theexemplary lists of targets provided herein are not meant to be limiting.

c. Antibody Features/Alterations

In some embodiments, conservative mutations can be introduced intoantibody sequences (e.g., CDRs or framework sequences) at positionswhere the residues are not likely to be involved in interacting with atarget antigen (e.g., transferrin receptor), for example, as determinedbased on a crystal structure. In some embodiments, one, two or moremutations (e.g., amino acid substitutions) are introduced into the Fcregion of a muscle-targeting antibody described herein (e.g., in a CH2domain (residues 231-340 of human IgG1) and/or CH3 domain (residues341-447 of human IgG1) and/or the hinge region, with numbering accordingto the Kabat numbering system (e.g., the EU index in Kabat)) to alterone or more functional properties of the antibody, such as serumhalf-life, complement fixation, Fc receptor binding and/orantigen-dependent cellular cytotoxicity.

In some embodiments, one, two or more mutations (e.g., amino acidsubstitutions) are introduced into the hinge region of the Fc region(CH1 domain) such that the number of cysteine residues in the hingeregion are altered (e.g., increased or decreased) as described in, e.g.,U.S. Pat. No. 5,677,425. The number of cysteine residues in the hingeregion of the CH1 domain can be altered to, e.g., facilitate assembly ofthe light and heavy chains, or to alter (e.g., increase or decrease) thestability of the antibody or to facilitate linker conjugation.

In some embodiments, one, two or more mutations (e.g., amino acidsubstitutions) are introduced into the Fc region of a muscle-targetingantibody described herein (e.g., in a CH2 domain (residues 231-340 ofhuman IgG1) and/or CH3 domain (residues 341-447 of human IgG1) and/orthe hinge region, with numbering according to the Kabat numbering system(e.g., the EU index in Kabat)) to increase or decrease the affinity ofthe antibody for an Fc receptor (e.g., an activated Fc receptor) on thesurface of an effector cell. Mutations in the Fc region of an antibodythat decrease or increase the affinity of an antibody for an Fc receptorand techniques for introducing such mutations into the Fc receptor orfragment thereof are known to one of skill in the art. Examples ofmutations in the Fc receptor of an antibody that can be made to alterthe affinity of the antibody for an Fc receptor are described in, e.g.,Smith P et al., (2012) PNAS 109: 6181-6186, U.S. Pat. No. 6,737,056, andInternational Publication Nos. WO 02/060919; WO 98/23289; and WO97/34631, which are incorporated herein by reference.

In some embodiments, one, two or more amino acid mutations (i.e.,substitutions, insertions or deletions) are introduced into an IgGconstant domain, or FcRn-binding fragment thereof (preferably an Fc orhinge-Fc domain fragment) to alter (e.g., decrease or increase)half-life of the antibody in vivo. See, e.g., International PublicationNos. WO 02/060919; WO 98/23289; and WO 97/34631; and U.S. Pat. Nos.5,869,046, 6,121,022, 6,277,375 and 6,165,745 for examples of mutationsthat will alter (e.g., decrease or increase) the half-life of anantibody in vivo.

In some embodiments, one, two or more amino acid mutations (i.e.,substitutions, insertions or deletions) are introduced into an IgGconstant domain, or FcRn-binding fragment thereof (preferably an Fc orhinge-Fc domain fragment) to decrease the half-life of theanti-transferrin receptor antibody in vivo. In some embodiments, one,two or more amino acid mutations (i.e., substitutions, insertions ordeletions) are introduced into an IgG constant domain, or FcRn-bindingfragment thereof (preferably an Fc or hinge-Fc domain fragment) toincrease the half-life of the antibody in vivo. In some embodiments, theantibodies can have one or more amino acid mutations (e.g.,substitutions) in the second constant (CH2) domain (residues 231-340 ofhuman IgG1) and/or the third constant (CH3) domain (residues 341-447 ofhuman IgG1), with numbering according to the EU index in Kabat (Kabat EA et al., (1991) supra). In some embodiments, the constant region of theIgG1 of an antibody described herein comprises a methionine (M) totyrosine (Y) substitution in position 252, a serine (S) to threonine (T)substitution in position 254, and a threonine (T) to glutamic acid (E)substitution in position 256, numbered according to the EU index as inKabat. See U.S. Pat. No. 7,658,921, which is incorporated herein byreference. This type of mutant IgG, referred to as “YTE mutant” has beenshown to display fourfold increased half-life as compared to wild-typeversions of the same antibody (see Dall'Acqua W F et al., (2006) J BiolChem 281: 23514-24). In some embodiments, an antibody comprises an IgGconstant domain comprising one, two, three or more amino acidsubstitutions of amino acid residues at positions 251-257, 285-290,308-314, 385-389, and 428-436, numbered according to the EU index as inKabat.

In some embodiments, one, two or more amino acid substitutions areintroduced into an IgG constant domain Fc region to alter the effectorfunction(s) of the anti-transferrin receptor antibody. The effectorligand to which affinity is altered can be, for example, an Fc receptoror the C1 component of complement. This approach is described in furtherdetail in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,624,821 and 5,648,260. In some embodiments,the deletion or inactivation (through point mutations or other means) ofa constant region domain can reduce Fc receptor binding of thecirculating antibody thereby increasing tumor localization. See, e.g.,U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,585,097 and 8,591,886 for a description of mutationsthat delete or inactivate the constant domain and thereby increase tumorlocalization. In some embodiments, one or more amino acid substitutionsmay be introduced into the Fc region of an antibody described herein toremove potential glycosylation sites on Fc region, which may reduce Fcreceptor binding (see, e.g., Shields R L et al., (2001) J Biol Chem 276:6591-604).

In some embodiments, one or more amino in the constant region of amuscle-targeting antibody described herein can be replaced with adifferent amino acid residue such that the antibody has altered Clqbinding and/or reduced or abolished complement dependent cytotoxicity(CDC). This approach is described in further detail in U.S. Pat. No.6,194,551 (Idusogie et al). In some embodiments, one or more amino acidresidues in the N-terminal region of the CH2 domain of an antibodydescribed herein are altered to thereby alter the ability of theantibody to fix complement. This approach is described further inInternational Publication No. WO 94/29351. In some embodiments, the Fcregion of an antibody described herein is modified to increase theability of the antibody to mediate antibody dependent cellularcytotoxicity (ADCC) and/or to increase the affinity of the antibody foran Fey receptor. This approach is described further in InternationalPublication No. WO 00/42072.

In some embodiments, the heavy and/or light chain variable domain(s)sequence(s) of the antibodies provided herein can be used to generate,for example, CDR-grafted, chimeric, humanized, or composite humanantibodies or antigen-binding fragments, as described elsewhere herein.As understood by one of ordinary skill in the art, any variant,CDR-grafted, chimeric, humanized, or composite antibodies derived fromany of the antibodies provided herein may be useful in the compositionsand methods described herein and will maintain the ability tospecifically bind transferrin receptor, such that the variant,CDR-grafted, chimeric, humanized, or composite antibody has at least50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, at least95% or more binding to transferrin receptor relative to the originalantibody from which it is derived.

In some embodiments, the antibodies provided herein comprise mutationsthat confer desirable properties to the antibodies. For example, toavoid potential complications due to Fab-arm exchange, which is known tooccur with native IgG4 mAbs, the antibodies provided herein may comprisea stabilizing ‘Adair’ mutation (Angal S., et al., “A single amino acidsubstitution abolishes the heterogeneity of chimeric mouse/human (IgG4)antibody,” Mol Immunol 30, 105-108; 1993), where serine 228 (EUnumbering; residue 241 Kabat numbering) is converted to prolineresulting in an IgG1-like hinge sequence. Accordingly, any of theantibodies may include a stabilizing ‘Adair’ mutation.

As provided herein, antibodies of this disclosure may optionallycomprise constant regions or parts thereof. For example, a VL domain maybe attached at its C-terminal end to a light chain constant domain likeCκ or Cλ. Similarly, a VH domain or portion thereof may be attached toall or part of a heavy chain like IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, and IgM, and anyisotype subclass. Antibodies may include suitable constant regions (see,for example, Kabat et al., Sequences of Proteins of ImmunologicalInterest, No. 91-3242, National Institutes of Health Publications,Bethesda, Md. (1991)). Therefore, antibodies within the scope of thismay disclosure include VH and VL domains, or an antigen binding portionthereof, combined with any suitable constant regions.

In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure isa humanized antibody comprising human framework regions with the CDRs ofa murine antibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3 (e.g., 3A4, 3M12, or5H12). In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of the presentdisclosure is an IgG1 kappa that comprises human framework regions withthe CDRs of a murine antibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3 (e.g., 3A4,3M12, or 5H12). In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibody of thepresent disclosure is a Fab′ fragment of an IgG1 kappa that compriseshuman framework regions with the CDRs of a murine antibody listed inTable 1 or Table 3 (e.g., 3A4, 3M12, or 5H12). In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclose comprises the CDRs of theantibody provided in Table 6. In some embodiments, the anti-TfR antibodyof the present disclosure is an IgG1 kappa that comprises the variableregions of the antibody provided in Table 6. In some embodiments, theanti-TfR antibody of the present disclosure is a Fab′ fragment of anIgG1 kappa that comprises the variable regions of the antibody providedin Table 6.

In some embodiments, any one of the anti-TfR antibodies described hereinis produced by recombinant DNA technology in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO)cell suspension culture, optionally in CHO-K1 cell (e.g., CHO-K1 cellsderived from European Collection of Animal Cell Culture, Cat. No.85051005) suspension culture.

In some embodiments, an antibody provided herein may have one or morepost-translational modifications. In some embodiments, N-terminalcyclization, also called pyroglutamate formation (pyro-Glu), may occurin the antibody at N-terminal Glutamate (Glu) and/or Glutamine (Gln)residues during production. In some embodiments, pyroglutamate formationoccurs in a heavy chain sequence. In some embodiments, pyroglutamateformation occurs in a light chain sequence.

ii. Muscle-Targeting Peptides

Some aspects of the disclosure provide muscle-targeting peptides asmuscle-targeting agents. Short peptide sequences (e.g., peptidesequences of 5-20 amino acids in length) that bind to specific celltypes have been described. For example, cell-targeting peptides havebeen described in Vines e., et al., A. “Cell-penetrating andcell-targeting peptides in drug delivery” Biochim Biophys Acta 2008,1786: 126-38; Jarver P., et al., “In vivo biodistribution and efficacyof peptide mediated delivery” Trends Pharmacol Sci 2010; 31: 528-35;Samoylova T. I., et al., “Elucidation of muscle-binding peptides byphage display screening” Muscle Nerve 1999; 22: 460-6; U.S. Pat. No.6,329,501, issued on Dec. 11, 2001, entitled “METHODS AND COMPOSITIONSFOR TARGETING COMPOUNDS TO MUSCLE”; and Samoylov A. M., et al.,“Recognition of cell-specific binding of phage display derived peptidesusing an acoustic wave sensor.” Biomol Eng 2002; 18: 269-72; the entirecontents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference. Bydesigning peptides to interact with specific cell surface antigens(e.g., receptors), selectivity for a desired tissue, e.g., muscle, canbe achieved. Skeletal muscle-targeting has been investigated and a rangeof molecular payloads are able to be delivered. These approaches mayhave high selectivity for muscle tissue without many of the practicaldisadvantages of a large antibody or viral particle. Accordingly, insome embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is a muscle-targetingpeptide that is from 4 to 50 amino acids in length. In some embodiments,the muscle-targeting peptide is 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32,33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, or50 amino acids in length. Muscle-targeting peptides can be generatedusing any of several methods, such as phage display.

In some embodiments, a muscle-targeting peptide may bind to aninternalizing cell surface receptor that is overexpressed or relativelyhighly expressed in muscle cells, e.g. a transferrin receptor, comparedwith certain other cells. In some embodiments, a muscle-targetingpeptide may target, e.g., bind to, a transferrin receptor. In someembodiments, a peptide that targets a transferrin receptor may comprisea segment of a naturally occurring ligand, e.g., transferrin. In someembodiments, a peptide that targets a transferrin receptor is asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,743,893, filed Nov. 30, 2000,“RECEPTOR-MEDIATED UPTAKE OF PEPTIDES THAT BIND THE HUMAN TRANSFERRINRECEPTOR”. In some embodiments, a peptide that targets a transferrinreceptor is as described in Kawamoto, M. et al, “A novel transferrinreceptor-targeted hybrid peptide disintegrates cancer cell membrane toinduce rapid killing of cancer cells.” BMC Cancer. 2011 Aug. 18; 11:359.In some embodiments, a peptide that targets a transferrin receptor is asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,399,653, filed May 20, 2011,“TRANSFERRIN/TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR-MEDIATED SIRNA DELIVERY”.

As discussed above, examples of muscle targeting peptides have beenreported. For example, muscle-specific peptides were identified usingphage display library presenting surface heptapeptides. As one example apeptide having the amino acid sequence ASSLNIA (SEQ ID NO: 291) bound toC2C12 murine myotubes in vitro, and bound to mouse muscle tissue invivo. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agentcomprises the amino acid sequence ASSLNIA (SEQ ID NO: 291). This peptidedisplayed improved specificity for binding to heart and skeletal muscletissue after intravenous injection in mice with reduced binding toliver, kidney, and brain. Additional muscle-specific peptides have beenidentified using phage display. For example, a 12 amino acid peptide wasidentified by phage display library for muscle targeting in the contextof treatment for DMD. See, Yoshida D., et al., “Targeting of salicylateto skin and muscle following topical injections in rats.” Int J Pharm2002; 231: 177-84; the entire contents of which are hereby incorporatedby reference. Here, a 12 amino acid peptide having the sequenceSKTFNTHPQSTP (SEQ ID NO: 292) was identified and this muscle-targetingpeptide showed improved binding to C2C12 cells relative to the ASSLNIA(SEQ ID NO: 291) peptide.

An additional method for identifying peptides selective for muscle(e.g., skeletal muscle) over other cell types includes in vitroselection, which has been described in Ghosh D., et al., “Selection ofmuscle-binding peptides from context-specific peptide-presenting phagelibraries for adenoviral vector targeting” J Virol 2005; 79: 13667-72;the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. Bypre-incubating a random 12-mer peptide phage display library with amixture of non-muscle cell types, non-specific cell binders wereselected out. Following rounds of selection the 12 amino acid peptideTARGEHKEEELI (SEQ ID NO: 293) appeared most frequently. Accordingly, insome embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent comprises the amino acidsequence TARGEHKEEELI (SEQ ID NO: 293).

A muscle-targeting agent may an amino acid-containing molecule orpeptide. A muscle-targeting peptide may correspond to a sequence of aprotein that preferentially binds to a protein receptor found in musclecells. In some embodiments, a muscle-targeting peptide contains a highpropensity of hydrophobic amino acids, e.g. valine, such that thepeptide preferentially targets muscle cells (e.g., cardiac musclecells). In some embodiments, a muscle-targeting peptide has not beenpreviously characterized or disclosed. These peptides may be conceivedof, produced, synthesized, and/or derivatized using any of severalmethodologies, e.g. phage displayed peptide libraries, one-beadone-compound peptide libraries, or positional scanning synthetic peptidecombinatorial libraries. Exemplary methodologies have been characterizedin the art and are incorporated by reference (Gray, B. P. and Brown, K.C. “Combinatorial Peptide Libraries: Mining for Cell-Binding Peptides”Chem Rev. 2014, 114:2, 1020-1081; Samoylova, T. I. and Smith, B. F.“Elucidation of muscle-binding peptides by phage display screening.”Muscle Nerve, 1999, 22:4. 460-6.). In some embodiments, amuscle-targeting peptide has been previously disclosed (see, e.g. WriterM. J. et al. “Targeted gene delivery to human airway epithelial cellswith synthetic vectors incorporating novel targeting peptides selectedby phage display.” J. Drug Targeting. 2004; 12:185; Cal, D.“BDNF-mediated enhancement of inflammation and injury in the agingheart.” Physiol Genomics. 2006, 24:3, 191-7; Zhang, L. “Molecularprofiling of heart endothelial cells.” Circulation, 2005, 112:11,1601-11.; McGuire, M. J. et al. “In vitro selection of a peptide withhigh selectivity for cardiomyocytes in vivo.” J Mol Biol. 2004, 342:1,171-82.). Exemplary muscle-targeting peptides comprise an amino acidsequence of the following group: CQAQGQLVC (SEQ ID NO: 294), CSERSMNFC(SEQ ID NO: 295), CPKTRRVPC (SEQ ID NO: 296), WLSEAGPVVTVRALRGTGSW (SEQID NO: 297), ASSLNIA (SEQ ID NO: 291), CMQHSMRVC (SEQ ID NO: 298), andDDTRHWG (SEQ ID NO: 299). In some embodiments, a muscle-targetingpeptide may comprise about 2-25 amino acids, about 2-20 amino acids,about 2-15 amino acids, about 2-10 amino acids, or about 2-5 aminoacids. Muscle-targeting peptides may comprise naturally-occurring aminoacids, e.g. cysteine, alanine, or non-naturally-occurring or modifiedamino acids. Non-naturally occurring amino acids include (3-amino acids,homo-amino acids, proline derivatives, 3-substituted alaninederivatives, linear core amino acids, N-methyl amino acids, and othersknown in the art. In some embodiments, a muscle-targeting peptide may belinear; in other embodiments, a muscle-targeting peptide may be cyclic,e.g. bicyclic (see, e.g. Silvana, M. G. et al. Mol. Therapy, 2018, 26:1,132-147.).

iii. Muscle-Targeting Receptor Ligands

A muscle-targeting agent may be a ligand, e.g. a ligand that binds to areceptor protein. A muscle-targeting ligand may be a protein, e.g.transferrin, which binds to an internalizing cell surface receptorexpressed by a muscle cell (e.g., a cardiac muscle cell). Accordingly,in some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is transferrin, or aderivative thereof that binds to a transferrin receptor. Amuscle-targeting ligand may alternatively be a small molecule, e.g. alipophilic small molecule that preferentially targets muscle cellsrelative to other cell types. Exemplary lipophilic small molecules thatmay target muscle cells include compounds comprising cholesterol,cholesteryl, stearic acid, palmitic acid, oleic acid, oleyl, linolene,linoleic acid, myristic acid, sterols, dihydrotestosterone, testosteronederivatives, glycerine, alkyl chains, trityl groups, and alkoxy acids.

iv. Muscle-Targeting Aptamers

A muscle-targeting agent may be an aptamer, e.g. an RNA aptamer, whichpreferentially targets muscle cells relative to other cell types. Insome embodiments, a muscle-targeting aptamer has not been previouslycharacterized or disclosed. These aptamers may be conceived of,produced, synthesized, and/or derivatized using any of severalmethodologies, e.g. Systematic Evolution of Ligands by ExponentialEnrichment. Exemplary methodologies have been characterized in the artand are incorporated by reference (Yan, A. C. and Levy, M. “Aptamers andaptamer targeted delivery” RNA biology, 2009, 6:3, 316-20; Germer, K. etal. “RNA aptamers and their therapeutic and diagnostic applications.”Int. J. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 2013; 4: 27-40.). In some embodiments, amuscle-targeting aptamer has been previously disclosed (see, e.g.Phillippou, S. et al. “Selection and Identification ofSkeletal-Muscle-Targeted RNA Aptamers.” Mol Ther Nucleic Acids. 2018,10:199-214; Thiel, W. H. et al. “Smooth Muscle Cell-targeted RNA AptamerInhibits Neointimal Formation.” Mol Ther. 2016, 24:4, 779-87.).Exemplary muscle-targeting aptamers include the A01B RNA aptamer and RNAApt 14. In some embodiments, an aptamer is a nucleic acid-based aptamer,an oligonucleotide aptamer or a peptide aptamer. In some embodiments, anaptamer may be about 5-15 kDa, about 5-10 kDa, about 10-15 kDa, about1-5 Da, about 1-3 kDa, or smaller.

v. Other Muscle-Targeting Agents

One strategy for targeting a muscle cell (e.g., a cardiac muscle cell)is to use a substrate of a muscle transporter protein, such as atransporter protein expressed on the sarcolemma. In some embodiments,the muscle-targeting agent is a substrate of an influx transporter thatis specific to muscle tissue. In some embodiments, the influxtransporter is specific to skeletal muscle tissue. Two main classes oftransporters are expressed on the skeletal muscle sarcolemma, (1) theadenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding cassette (ABC) superfamily, whichfacilitate efflux from skeletal muscle tissue and (2) the solute carrier(SLC) superfamily, which can facilitate the influx of substrates intoskeletal muscle. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is asubstrate that binds to an ABC superfamily or an SLC superfamily oftransporters. In some embodiments, the substrate that binds to the ABCor SLC superfamily of transporters is a naturally-occurring substrate.In some embodiments, the substrate that binds to the ABC or SLCsuperfamily of transporters is a non-naturally occurring substrate, forexample, a synthetic derivative thereof that binds to the ABC or SLCsuperfamily of transporters.

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is a substrate of an SLCsuperfamily of transporters. SLC transporters are either equilibrativeor use proton or sodium ion gradients created across the membrane todrive transport of substrates. Exemplary SLC transporters that have highskeletal muscle expression include, without limitation, the SATTtransporter (ASCT1; SLC1A4), GLUT4 transporter (SLC2A4), GLUT7transporter (GLUT7; SLC2A7), ATRC2 transporter (CAT-2; SLC7A2), LAT3transporter (KIAA0245; SLC7A6), PHT1 transporter (PTR4; SLC15A4), OATP-Jtransporter (OATP5A1; SLC21A15), OCT3 transporter (EMT; SLC22A3), OCTN2transporter (FLJ46769; SLC22A5), ENT transporters (ENT1; SLC29A1 andENT2; SLC29A2), PAT2 transporter (SLC36A2), and SAT2 transporter(KIAA1382; SLC38A2). These transporters can facilitate the influx ofsubstrates into skeletal muscle, providing opportunities for muscletargeting.

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is a substrate of anequilibrative nucleoside transporter 2 (ENT2) transporter. Relative toother transporters, ENT2 has one of the highest mRNA expressions inskeletal muscle. While human ENT2 (hENT2) is expressed in most bodyorgans such as brain, heart, placenta, thymus, pancreas, prostate, andkidney, it is especially abundant in skeletal muscle. Human ENT2facilitates the uptake of its substrates depending on theirconcentration gradient. ENT2 plays a role in maintaining nucleosidehomeostasis by transporting a wide range of purine and pyrimidinenucleobases. The hENT2 transporter has a low affinity for allnucleosides (adenosine, guanosine, uridine, thymidine, and cytidine)except for inosine. Accordingly, in some embodiments, themuscle-targeting agent is an ENT2 substrate. Exemplary ENT2 substratesinclude, without limitation, inosine, 2′,3′-dideoxyinosine, andcalofarabine. In some embodiments, any of the muscle-targeting agentsprovided herein are associated with a molecular payload (e.g.,oligonucleotide payload). In some embodiments, the muscle-targetingagent is covalently linked to the molecular payload. In someembodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is non-covalently linked to themolecular payload.

In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is a substrate of anorganic cation/carnitine transporter (OCTN2), which is a sodiumion-dependent, high affinity carnitine transporter. In some embodiments,the muscle-targeting agent is carnitine, mildronate, acetylcarnitine, orany derivative thereof that binds to OCTN2. In some embodiments, thecarnitine, mildronate, acetylcarnitine, or derivative thereof iscovalently linked to the molecular payload (e.g., oligonucleotidepayload).

A muscle-targeting agent may be a protein that is protein that exists inat least one soluble form that targets muscle cells. In someembodiments, a muscle-targeting protein may be hemojuvelin (also knownas repulsive guidance molecule C or hemochromatosis type 2 protein), aprotein involved in iron overload and homeostasis. In some embodiments,hemojuvelin may be full length or a fragment, or a mutant with at least75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, at least98% or at least 99% sequence identity to a functional hemojuvelinprotein. In some embodiments, a hemojuvelin mutant may be a solublefragment, may lack a N-terminal signaling, and/or lack a C-terminalanchoring domain. In some embodiments, hemojuvelin may be annotatedunder GenBank RefSeq Accession Numbers NM_001316767.1, NM_145277.4,NM_202004.3, NM_213652.3, or NM_213653.3. It should be appreciated thata hemojuvelin may be of human, non-human primate, or rodent origin.

B. Molecular Payloads

Some aspects of the disclosure provide molecular payloads, e.g., formodulating a biological outcome, e.g., the transcription of a DNAsequence, the expression of a protein, or the activity of a protein. Insome embodiments, a molecular payload is linked to, or otherwiseassociated with a muscle-targeting agent. In some embodiments, suchmolecular payloads are capable of targeting to a muscle cell, e.g., viaspecifically binding to a nucleic acid or protein in the muscle cellfollowing delivery to the muscle cell by an associated muscle-targetingagent. It should be appreciated that various types of muscle-targetingagents may be used in accordance with the disclosure. For example, themolecular payload may comprise, or consist of, an oligonucleotide (e.g.,antisense oligonucleotide), a peptide (e.g., a peptide that binds anucleic acid or protein associated with disease in a muscle cell), aprotein (e.g., a protein that binds a nucleic acid or protein associatedwith disease in a muscle cell), or a small molecule (e.g., a smallmolecule that modulates the function of a nucleic acid or proteinassociated with disease in a muscle cell). In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an oligonucleotide that comprises a strand having aregion of complementarity to a MSTN. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an oligonucleotide that comprises a strand having a region ofcomplementarity to an INHBA gene (e.g., INHBA DNA or INHBA RNA). In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotide that comprisesa strand having a region of complementarity to ACVR1B. In someembodiments, two or more molecular payloads (e.g., targeting two or moregenes) may be linked to a muscle targeting agent. As non-limitingexamples, a complex may comprise molecular payloads targeting ACVR1B andMSTN; targeting ACVR1B and INHBA; targeting MSTN and INHBA; or targetingACVR1B, MSTN and INHBA. Exemplary molecular payloads are described infurther detail herein, however, it should be appreciated that theexemplary molecular payloads provided herein are not meant to belimiting.

i. Oligonucleotides

Any suitable oligonucleotide may be used as a molecular payload, asdescribed herein. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide may bedesigned to cause degradation of an mRNA (e.g., the oligonucleotide maybe a gapmer, an siRNA, a ribozyme or an aptamer that causesdegradation). In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide may be designedto block translation of an mRNA (e.g., the oligonucleotide may be amixmer, an siRNA or an aptamer that blocks translation). In someembodiments, an oligonucleotide may be designed to caused degradationand block translation of an mRNA. In some embodiments, anoligonucleotide may be a guide nucleic acid (e.g., guide RNA) fordirecting activity of an enzyme (e.g., a gene editing enzyme). Otherexamples of oligonucleotides are provided herein. It should beappreciated that, in some embodiments, oligonucleotides in one format(e.g., antisense oligonucleotides) may be suitably adapted to anotherformat (e.g., siRNA oligonucleotides) by incorporating functionalsequences (e.g., antisense strand sequences) from one format to theother format. Oligonucleotides provided herein may be designed tomodulate the expression or activity of target genes involved in musclehealth, such as muscle growth and maintenance, including MSTN, INHBA andACVR1B.

1. MSTN Oligonucleotides

Examples of oligonucleotides useful for targeting MSTN are provided inLu-Nguyen, N. et. al. “Functional muscle recovery following dystrophinand myostatin exon splice modulation in aged mdx mice” Human MolecularGenetics, Vol. 28, 18, 3091-3100 (2019); Liu, C. M. et. al. “Myostatinantisense RNA-mediated muscle growth in normal and cancer cachexia mice”Gene Therapy, Vol. 15, 155-160 (2008); Kang, J. K., “Antisense-inducedmyostatin exon skipping leads to muscle hypertrophy in mice followingocta-guanidine morpholino oligomer treatment” Mol Ther. 2011 January;19(1):159-64; Kemaladewi, D. U. et. al. “Dual exon skipping in myostatinand dystrophin for Duchenne muscular dystrophy” BMC Med Genomics. 2011Apr. 20; 4:36; Tripathi, A. K. et. al. “Short hairpin RNA-inducedmyostatin gene silencing in caprine myoblast cells in vitro” ApplBiochem Biotechnol. 2013 January; 169(2):688-94; Lu-Nguyen, N. et. al.,“Systemic Antisense Therapeutics for Dystrophin and Myostatin ExonSplice Modulation Improve Muscle Pathology of Adult mdx Mice” Mol. Ther.Nucleic Acids. 2017 Mar. 17; 6:15-28; U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication 20050124566A1, published on Jun. 5, 2005, entitled “RNAinterference mediated inhibition of myostatin gene expression usingshort interfering nucleic acid (siNA)”; U.S. Pat. No. 10,004,814, issuedJun. 26, 2018, entitled “Systemic delivery of myostatin shortinterfering nucleic acids (siNA) conjugated to a lipophilic moiety”;U.S. Patent Application Publication 20110166082A1, published on Jul. 7,2011, entitled “Antisense composition and method for treating muscleatrophy”; U.S. Pat. No. 7,887,793, issued Feb. 15, 2011, entitled“Treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy with myoblasts expressingdystrophin and treated to block myostatin signaling”; and U.S. PatentApplication Publication 20180355358A1, published on Dec. 13, 2018,entitled “Antisense-induced exon exclusion in myostatin”; the contentsof each of which are incorporated herein in their entireties.

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide that is useful for targetingMSTN is an oligonucleotide that promotes exon skipping of MSTN RNAsequences. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide for targeting MSTNpromotes exon skipping of exon 2. Skipping of exon 2 may lead to animproper out-of-phase splicing of exons 1 and 3. In some embodiments, anoligonucleotide for targeting MSTN targets a RNA splice junction, e.g.,at intron 1/exon 2 or exon 2/intron 2.

Examples of oligonucleotides for promoting MSTN gene editing includeCrispo, M. et. al. “Efficient Generation of Myostatin Knock-Out SheepUsing CRISPR/Cas9 Technology and Microinjection into Zygotes” PLoS One.2015 Aug. 25; 10(8):e0136690; and Zhang, J. et. al. “Comparison of geneediting efficiencies of CRISPR/Cas9 and TALEN for generation of MSTNknock-out cashmere goats” Theriogenology. 2019 Jul. 1; 132:1-11.

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a human MSTN gene sequence, for example, as providedbelow (Gene ID: 2660; NCBI Ref. No: NM_005259.3):

(SEQ ID NO. 300)AGATTCACTGGTGTGGCAAGTTGTCTCTCAGACTGTACATGCATTAAAATTTTGCTTGGCATTACTCAAAAGCAAAAGAAAAGTAAAAGGAAGAAACAAGAACAAGAAAAAAGATTATATTGATTTTAAAATCATGCAAAAACTGCAACTCTGTGTTTATATTTACCTGTTTATGCTGATTGTTGCTGGTCCAGTGGATCTAAATGAGAACAGTGAGCAAAAAGAAAATGTGGAAAAAGAGGGGCTGTGTAATGCATGTACTTGGAGACAAAACACTAAATCTTCAAGAATAGAAGCCATTAAGATACAAATCCTCAGTAAACTTCGTCTGGAAACAGCTCCTAACATCAGCAAAGATGTTATAAGACAACTTTTACCCAAAGCTCCTCCACTCCGGGAACTGATTGATCAGTATGATGTCCAGAGGGATGACAGCAGCGATGGCTCTTTGGAAGATGACGATTATCACGCTACAACGGAAACAATCATTACCATGCCTACAGAGTCTGATTTTCTAATGCAAGTGGATGGAAAACCCAAATGTTGCTTCTTTAAATTTAGCTCTAAAATACAATACAATAAAGTAGTAAAGGCCCAACTATGGATATATTTGAGACCCGTCGAGACTCCTACAACAGTGTTTGTGCAAATCCTGAGACTCATCAAACCTATGAAAGACGGTACAAGGTATACTGGAATCCGATCTCTGAAACTTGACATGAACCCAGGCACTGGTATTTGGCAGAGCATTGATGTGAAGACAGTGTTGCAAAATTGGCTCAAACAACCTGAATCCAACTTAGGCATTGAAATAAAAGCTTTAGATGAGAATGGTCATGATCTTGCTGTAACCTTCCCAGGACCAGGAGAAGATGGGCTGAATCCGTTTTTAGAGGTCAAGGTAACAGACACACCAAAAAGATCCAGAAGGGATTTTGGTCTTGACTGTGATGAGCACTCAACAGAATCACGATGCTGTCGTTACCCTCTAACTGTGGATTTTGAAGCTTTTGGATGGGATTGGATTATCGCTCCTAAAAGATATAAGGCCAATTACTGCTCTGGAGAGTGTGAATTTGTATTTTTACAAAAATATCCTCATACTCATCTGGTACACCAAGCAAACCCCAGAGGTTCAGCAGGCCCTTGCTGTACTCCCACAAAGATGTCTCCAATTAATATGCTATATTTTAATGGCAAAGAACAAATAATATATGGGAAAATTCCAGCGATGGTAGTAGACCGCTGTGGGTGCTCATGAGATTTATATTAAGCGTTCATAACTTCCTAAAACATGGAAGGTTTTCCCCTCAACAATTTTGAAGCTGTGAAATTAAGTACCACAGGCTATAGGCCTAGAGTATGCTACAGTCACTTAAGCATAAGCTACAGTATGTAAACTAAAAGGGGGAATATATGCAATGGTTGGCATTTAACCATCCAAACAAATCATACAAGAAAGTTTTATGATTTCCAGAGTTTTTGAGCTAGAAGGAGATCAAATTACATTTATGTTCCTATATATTACAACATCGGCGAGGAAATGAAAGCGATTCTCCTTGAGTTCTGATGAATTAAAGGAGTATGCTTTAAAGTCTATTTCTTTAAAGTTTTGTTTAATATTTACAGAAAAATCCACATACAGTATTGGTAAAATGCAGGATTGTTATATACCATCATTCGAATCATCCTTAAACACTTGAATTTATATTGTATGGTAGTATACTTGGTAAGATAAAATTCCACAAAAATAGGGATGGTGCAGCATATGCAATTTCCATTCCTATTATAATTGACACAGTACATTAACAATCCATGCCAACGGTGCTAATACGATAGGCTGAATGTCTGAGGCTACCAGGTTTATCACATAAAAAACATTCAGTAAAATAGTAAGTTTCTCTTTTCTTCAGGTGCATTTTCCTACACCTCCAAATGAGGAATGGATTTTCTTTAATGTAAGAAGAATCATTTTTCTAGAGGTTGGCTTTCAATTCTGTAGCATACTTGGAGAAACTGCATTATCTTAAAAGGCAGTCAAATGGTGTTTGTTTTTATCAAAATGTCAAAATAACATACTTGGAGAAGTATGTAATTTTGTCTTTGGAAAATTACAACACTGCCTTTGCAACACTGCAGTTTTTATGGTAAAATAATAGAAATGATCGACTCTATCAATATTGTATAAAAAGACTGAAACAATGCATTTATATAATATGTATACAATATTGTTTTGTAAATAAGTGTCTCCTTTTTTATTTACTTTGGTATATTTTTACACTAAGGACATTTCAAATTAAGTACTAAGGCACAAAGACATGTCATGCATCACAGAAAAGCAACTACTTATATTTCAGAGCAAATTAGCAGATTAAATAGTGGTCTTAAAACTCCATATGTTAATGATTAGATGGTTATATTACAATCATTTTATATTTTTTTACATGATTAACATTCACTTATGGATTCATGATGGCTGTATAAAGTGAATTTGAAATTTCAATGGTTTACTGTCATTGTGTTTAAATCTCAACGTTCCATTATTTTAATACTTGCAAAAACATTACTAAGTATACCAAAATAATTGACTCTATTATCTGAAATGAAGAATAAACTGATGCTATCTCAACAATAACTGTTACTTTTATTTTATAATTTGATAATGAATATATTTCTGCATTTATTTACTTCTGTTTTGTAAATTGGGATTTTGTTAATCAAATTTATTGTACTATGACTAAATGAAATTATTTCTTACATCTAATTTGTAGAAACAGTATAAGTTATATTAAAGTGTTTTCACATTTTTTTGAAAGACA

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a mouse MSTN gene sequence, for example, as providedbelow (Gene ID: 17700; NCBI Ref. No: NM_010834.3):

(SEQ ID NO: 301)AGGACTCCCTGGCGTGGCAGGTTGTCTCTCGGACGGTACATGCACTAATATTTCACTTGGCATTACTCAAAAGCAAAAAGAAGAAATAAGAACAAGGGAAAAAAAAAGATTGTGCTGATTTTTAAAATGATGCAAAAACTGCAAATGTATGTTTATATTTACCTGTTCATGCTGATTGCTGCTGGCCCAGTGGATCTAAATGAGGGCAGTGAGAGAGAAGAAAATGTGGAAAAAGAGGGGCTGTGTAATGCATGTGCGTGGAGACAAAACACGAGGTACTCCAGAATAGAAGCCATAAAAATTCAAATCCTCAGTAAGCTGCGCCTGGAAACAGCTCCTAACATCAGCAAAGATGCTATAAGACAACTTCTGCCAAGAGCGCCTCCACTCCGGGAACTGATCGATCAGTACGACGTCCAGAGGGATGACAGCAGTGATGGCTCTTTGGAAGATGACGATTATCACGCTACCACGGAAACAATCATTACCATGCCTACAGAGTCTGACTTTCTAATGCAAGCGGATGGCAAGCCCAAATGTTGCTTTTTTAAATTTAGCTCTAAAATACAGTACAACAAAGTAGTAAAAGCCCAACTGTGGATATATCTCAGACCCGTCAAGACTCCTACAACAGTGTTTGTGCAAATCCTGAGACTCATCAAACCCATGAAAGACGGTACAAGGTATACTGGAATCCGATCTCTGAAACTTGACATGAGCCCAGGCACTGGTATTTGGCAGAGTATTGATGTGAAGACAGTGTTGCAAAATTGGCTCAAACAGCCTGAATCCAACTTAGGCATTGAAATCAAAGCTTTGGATGAGAATGGCCATGATCTTGCTGTAACCTTCCCAGGACCAGGAGAAGATGGGCTGAATCCCTTTTTAGAAGTCAAGGTGACAGACACACCCAAGAGGTCCCGGAGAGACTTTGGGCTTGACTGCGATGAGCACTCCACGGAATCCCGGTGCTGCCGCTACCCCCTCACGGTCGATTTTGAAGCCTTTGGATGGGACTGGATTATCGCACCCAAAAGATATAAGGCCAATTACTGCTCAGGAGAGTGTGAATTTGTGTTTTTACAAAAATATCCGCATACTCATCTTGTGCACCAAGCAAACCCCAGAGGCTCAGCAGGCCCTTGCTGCACTCCGACAAAAATGTCTCCCATTAATATGCTATATTTTAATGGCAAAGAACAAATAATATATGGGAAAATTCCAGCCATGGTAGTAGACCGCTGTGGGTGCTCATGAGCTTTGCATTAGGTTAGAAATTTCCCAAGTCATGGAAGGTCTTCCCCTCAATTTCGAAACTGTGAATTCAAGCACCACAGGCTGTAGGCCTTGAGTATGCTCTAGTAACGTAAGCACAAGCTACAGTGTATGAACTAAAAGAGAGAATAGATGCAATGGTTGGCATTCAACCACCAAAATAAACCATACTATAGGATGTTGTATGATTTCCAGAGTTTTTGAAATAGATGGAGATCAAATTACATTTATGTCCATATATGTATATTACAACTACAATCTAGGCAAGGAAGTGAGAGCACATCTTGTGGTCTGCTGAGTTAGGAGGGTATGATTAAAAGGTAAAGTCTTATTTCCTAACAGTTTCACTTAATATTTACGGAAGAATCTATATGTAGCCTTTGTAAAGTGTAGGATTGTTATCATTTAAAAACATCATGTACACTTATATTTGTATTGTATACTTGGTAAGATAAAATTCCACAAAGTAGGAATGGGGCCTTACATACACATTGCCATTCCTATTATAATTGGACAATCCACCACGGTGCTAATGCAGTGCTGAATGGCTCCTACTGGACCTCTCGATAGAACACTCTACAAAGTACGAGTCTCTCTCTCCCTTCCAGGTGCATCTCCACACACACAGCACTAAGTGTTCAATGCATTTTCTTTAAGGAAAGAAGAATCTTTTTTTCTAGAGGTCAACTTTCAGTCAACTCTAGCACAGCGGGAGTGACTGCTGCATCTTAAAAGGCAGCCAAACAGTATTCATTTTTTAATCTAAATTTCAAAATCACTGTCTGCCTTTATCACATGGCAATTTTGTGGTAAAATAATGGAAATGACTGGTTCTATCAATATTGTATAAAAGACTCTGAAACAATTACATTTATATAATATGTATACAATATTGTTTTGTAAATAAGTGTCTCCTTTTATATTTACTTTGGTATATTTTTACACTAATGAAATTTCAAATCATTAAAGTACAAAGACATGTCATGTATCACAAAAAAGGTGACTGCTTCTATTTCAGAGTGAATTAGCAGATTCAATAGTGGTCTTAAAACTCTGTATGTTAAGATTAGAAGGTTATATTACAATCAATTTATGTATTTTTTACATTATCAACATTCACTTATGGTTTCATGGTGGCTGTATCTATGAATGTGGCTCCCAGTCAAATTTCAATGCCCCACCATTTTAAAAATTACAAGCATTACTAAACATACCAACATGTATCTAAAGAAATACAAATATGGTATCTCAATAACAGCTACTTTTTTATTTTATAATTTGACAATGAATACATTTCTTTTATTTACTTCAGTTTTATAAATTGGAACTTTGTTTATCAAATGTATTGTACTCATAGCTAAATGAAATTATTTCTTACATAAAAATGTGTAGAAACTATAAATTAAAGTGTTTTCACATTTTTGAAAGGC

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide may have region ofcomplementarity to a mutant form of MSTN, for example as reported in asin Schuelke, M. et al., “Myostatin Mutation Associated with Gross MuscleHypertrophy in a Child” N Engl J Med 2004; 350:2682-2688, the contentsof which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises a region ofcomplementarity to an MSTN sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 300 orSEQ ID NO: 301. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises aregion of complementarity that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% complementary to an MSTN sequence as set forth in SEQID NO: 300 or SEQ ID NO: 301. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotidecomprises a sequence that has at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides that are perfectly complementary to anMSTN sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 300 or SEQ ID NO: 301. In someembodiments, an oligonucleotide may comprise a sequence that targets(e.g., is complementary to) an RNA version (i.e., wherein the T's arereplaced with U's) of an MSTN sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 300 orSEQ ID NO: 301. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises asequence that is complementary (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% complementary) to an RNA version of an MSTNsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 300 or SEQ ID NO: 301. In someembodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises a sequence that has at least10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides thatare perfectly complementary to an RNA version of an MSTN sequence as setforth in SEQ ID NO: 300 or SEQ ID NO: 301.

In some embodiments, an MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides of a sequence comprising any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 350-373. In some embodiments, an MSTN-targetingoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that comprises any one ofSEQ ID NO: 350-373. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises shares at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, or 97% sequence identity with at least 12 or at least 15consecutive nucleotides of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 350-373.

In some embodiments, an MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that targets an MSTN sequence comprising any one of SEQID NO: 302-349. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand comprising at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,or 19 nucleotides (e.g., consecutive nucleotides) that are complementaryto an MSTN sequence comprising any one of SEQ ID NO: 302-349. In someembodiments, an MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide comprises an antisensestrand comprising a sequence that is at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, or 97% complementary with at least 12 or at least 15 consecutivenucleotides of any one of SEQ ID NO: 302-349.

In some embodiments, an MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises a region of complementarity to a targetsequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 302-349. In someembodiments, the region of complementarity is at least 8, at least 9, atleast 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least15, at least 16, at least 17, or at least 19 nucleotides in length. Insome embodiments, the region of complementarity is 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments,the region of complementarity is in the range of 8 to 20, 10 to 20 or 15to 20 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the region ofcomplementarity is fully complementary with all or a portion of itstarget sequence. In some embodiments, the region of complementarityincludes 1, 2, 3 or more mismatches.

In some embodiments, an MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide further comprisesa sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand to form a doublestranded siRNA. In some embodiments, the MSTN-targeting oligonucleotidecomprises an antisense strand that comprises the nucleotide sequence ofany one of SEQ ID NOs:350-373. In some embodiments, the MSTN-targetingoligonucleotide further comprises a sense strand that comprises thenucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 326-349.

In some embodiments, the MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 350-373and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 326-349, wherein theantisense strand and/or (e.g., and) comprises one or more modifiednucleosides (e.g., 2′-modified nucleosides). In some embodiment, the oneor more modified nucleosides are selected from 2′-O-Me and 2′-F modifiednucleosides.

In some embodiments, the MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 350-373and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 326-349, wherein eachnucleoside in the antisense strand and/or (e.g., and) each nucleoside inthe sense strand is a 2′-modified nucleoside selected from 2′-O-Me and2′-F modified nucleosides.

In some embodiments, the MSTN-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 350-373and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 326-349, wherein eachnucleoside in the antisense strand and each nucleoside in the sensestrand is a 2′-modified nucleoside selected from 2′-O-Me and 2′-Fmodified nucleosides, and wherein the antisense strand and/or (e.g.,and) the sense strand each comprises one or more phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, the sense strand does notcomprise any phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages (all theinternucleoside linkages in the sense strand are phosphodiesterinternucleoside linkages), and the antisense strand comprises 1, 2, or 3phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, theantisense strand comprises 2 phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages,optionally wherein the two internucleoside linkages at the 3′ end of theantisense strand are phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages and therest of the internucleoside linkages in the antisense strand arephosphodiester internucleoside linkages,

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of the MSTN-targetingoligonucleotide comprises a structure of (5′ to 3′):fNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmN*fN*mN, wherein “mN” indicates2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me) modified nucleosides; “fN” indicates 2′-fluoro(2′-F) modified nucleosides; “*” indicates a phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkage; and the absence of “*” between two nucleosidesindicates a phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of the MSTN-targetingoligonucleotide comprises a structure of (5′ to 3′):mNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfN, wherein “mN” indicates2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me) modified nucleosides; “fN” indicates 2′-fluoro(2′-F) modified nucleosides; and the absence of “*” between twonucleosides indicates a phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of the MSTN-targetingoligonucleotide is selected from the modified version of SEQ ID NOs:350-373 listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, the sense strand of theMSTN-targeting oligonucleotide is selected from the modified version ofSEQ ID NOs: 326-349 listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, theMSTN-targeting oligonucleotide is an siRNA selected from the siRNAslisted in Table 11.

TABLE 9 MSTN Target Sequences Corresponding nucleotides in NM_005259.3MSTN Target Sequence SEQ (SEQ ID NO: 300) (5’ to 3’) ID NO:  448-466TTTGGAAGATGACGATTAT 302  450-468 TGGAAGATGACGATTATCA 303  454-472AGATGACGATTATCACGCT 304  482-500 ACAATCATTACCATGCCTA 305  630-644CTACAACAGTGTTTGTGCA 306  632-650 ACAACAGTGTTTGTGCAAA 307  671-679ATGAAAGACGGTACAAGGT 308  697-715 AATCCGATCTCTGAAACTT 309  699-717TCCGATCTCTGAAACTTGA 310  754-772 TGTGAAGACAGTGTTGCAA 311  760-788GACAGTGTTGCAAAATTGG 312  762-780 CAGTGTTGCAAAATTGGCT 313  766-784GTTGCAAAATTGGCTCAAA 314  788-806 CCTGAATCCAACTTAGGCA 315  789-807CTGAATCCAACTTAGGCAT 316  792-810 AATCCAACTTAGGCATTGA 317  793-811ATCCAACTTAGGCATTGAA 318  846-864 CTGTAACCTTCCCAGGACC 319  865-883AGGAGAAGATGGGCTGAAT 320 1181-1199 ATGCTATATTTTAATGGCA 321 1185-1203TATATTTTAATGGCAAAGA 322 1201-1219 AGAACAAATAATATATGGG 323 1202-1220GAACAAATAATATATGGGA 324 1203-1221 AACAAATAATATATGGGAA 325

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide may comprise or consist of anysequence as provided in Table 10.

TABLE 10 Oligonucleotide sequences for targeting MSTN Passenger Strand/Guide Strand/ Sense Strand SEQ ID Antisense Strand SEQ ID(RNA) (5’ to 3’) NO: (RNA) (5’ to 3’) NO: UCUUUGGAAGAUGACGAUUAU 326AUAAUCGUCAUCUUCCAAAGAGC 350 UUUGGAAGAUGACGAUUAUCA 327UGAUAAUCGUCAUCUUCCAAAGA 351 GAAGAUGACGAUUAUCACGCU 328AGCGUGAUAAUCGUCAUCUUCCA 352 AAACAAUCAUUACCAUGCCUA 329UAGGCAUGGUAAUGAUUGUUUCC 353 UCCUACAACAGUGUUUGUGCA 330UGCACAAACACUGUUGUAGGAGU 354 CUACAACAGUGUUUGUGCAAA 331UUUGCACAAACACUGUUGUAGGA 355 CUAUGAAAGACGGUACAAGGU 332ACCUUGUACCGUCUUUCAUAGGU 356 GGAAUCCGAUCUCUGAAACUU 333AAGUUUCAGAGAUCGGAUUCCAG 357 AAUCCGAUCUCUGAAACUUGA 334UCAAGUUUCAGAGAUCGGAUUCC 358 GAUGUGAAGACAGUGUUGCAA 335UUGCAACACUGUCUUCACAUCAA 359 AAGACAGUGUUGCAAAAUUGG 336CCAAUUUUGCAACACUGUCUUCA 360 GACAGUGUUGCAAAAUUGGCU 337AGCCAAUUUUGCAACACUGUCUU 361 GUGUUGCAAAAUUGGCUCAAA 338UUUGAGCCAAUUUUGCAACACUG 362 AACCUGAAUCCAACUUAGGCA 339UGCCUAAGUUGGAUUCAGGUUGU 363 ACCUGAAUCCAACUUAGGCAU 340AUGCCUAAGUUGGAUUCAGGUUG 364 UGAAUCCAACUUAGGCAUUGA 341UCAAUGCCUAAGUUGGAUUCAGG 365 GAAUCCAACUUAGGCAUUGAA 342UUCAAUGCCUAAGUUGGAUUCAG 366 UGCUGUAACCUUCCCAGGACC 343GGUCCUGGGAAGGUUACAGCAAG 367 CCAGGAGAAGAUGGGCUGAAU 344AUUCAGCCCAUCUUCUCCUGGUC 368 AUAUGCUAUAUUUUAAUGGCA 345UGCCAUUAAAAUAUAGCAUAUUA 369 GCUAUAUUUUAAUGGCAAAGA 346UCUUUGCCAUUAAAAUAUAGCAU 370 AAAGAACAAAUAAUAUAUGGG 347CCCAUAUAUUAUUUGUUCUUUGC 371 AAGAACAAAUAAUAUAUGGGA 348UCCCAUAUAUUAUUUGUUCUUUG 372 AGAACAAAUAAUAUAUGGGAA 349UUCCCAUAUAUUAUUUGUUCUUU 373

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide asprovided in Table 11, wherein ‘mN’ represents a 2′-O-methyl modifiednucleoside (e.g., mU is 2′-O-methyl modified uridine), ‘fN’ represents a2′-fluoro modified nucleoside (e.g., fU is 2′-fluoro modified uridine),‘*’ represents a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage, and lack of“*” between nucleosides indicate phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

TABLE 11 Modified Oligonucleotides for targeting MS TNModified Passenger Modified Guide Strand/Sense Strand SEQ IDStrand/Antisense Strand SEQ ID siRNA # (RNA) (5’ to 3’) NO:(RNA) (5’ to 3’) NO: hsMSTN-1 mUmCfUmUfUmGfGmAfA 326fAfUmAfAmUfCmGfUmCfAmUf 350 mGfAmUfGmAfCmGfAmU CmUfUmCfCmAfAmAfGmA*fG*fUmAfU mC hsMSTN-5 mUmUfUmGfGmAfAmGfA 327 fUfGmAfUmAfAmUfCmGfUmCf 351mUfGmAfCmGfAmUfUmA AmUfCmUfUmCfCmAfAmA*fG* fUmCfA mA hsMSTN-2mGmAfAmGfAmUfGmAfC 328 fAfGmCfGmUfGmAfUmAfAmUf 352 mGfAmUfUmAfUmCfAmCfCmGfUmCfAmUfCmUfUmC*fC* GmCfU mA hsMSTN-6 mAmAfAmCfAmAfUmCfA 329fUfAmGfGmCfAmUfGmGfUmAf 353 mUfUmAfCmCfAmUfGmCf AmUfGmAfUmUfGmUfUmU*fC*CmUfA mC hsMSTN-7 mUmCfCmUfAmCfAmAfC 330 fUfGmCfAmCfAmAfAmCfAmCfU 354mAfGmUfGmUfUmUfGmU mGfUmUfGmUfAmGfGmA*fG*m fGmCfA u hsMSTN-8mCmUfAmCfAmAfCmAfG 331 fUfUmUfGmCfAmCfAmAfAmCf 355 mUfGmUfUmUfGmUfGmCAmCfUmGfUmUfGmUfAmG*fG* fAmAfA mA hsMSTN-9 mCmUfAmUfGmAfAmAfG 332fAfCmCfUmUfGmUfAmCfCmGfU 356 mAfCmGfGmUfAmCfAmAf mCfUmUfUmCfAmUfAmG*fG*mGmGfU u hsMSTN-10 mGmGfAmAfUmCfCmGfA 333 fAfAmGfUmUfUmCfAmGfAmGf 357mUfCmUfCmUfGmAfAmAf AmUfCmGfGmAfUmUfCmC*fA* CmUfU mG hsMSTN-11mAmAfUmCfCmGfAmUfC 334 fUfCmAfAmGfUmUfUmCfAmGf 358 mUfCmUfGmAfAmAfCmUfAmGfAmUfCmGfGmAfUmU*fC* UmGfA mC hsMSTN-12 mGmAfUmGfUmGfAmAfG 335fUfUmGfCmAfAmCfAmCfUmGf 359 mAfCmAfGmUfGmUfUmG UmCfUmUfCmAfCmAfUmC*fA*fCmAfA mA hsMSTN-13 mAmAfGmAfCmAfGmUfG 336 fCfCmAfAmUfUmUfUmGfCmAf 360mUfUmGfCmAfAmAfAmU AmCfAmCfUmGfUmCfUmU*fC* fUmGfG mA hsMSTN-3mGmAfCmAfGmUfGmUfU 337 fAfGmCfCmAfAmUfUmUfUmGf 361 mGfCmAfAmAfAmUfUmGCmAfAmCfAmCfUmGfUmC*fU* fGmCfU mU hsMSTN-4 mGmUfGmUfUmGfCmAfA 338fUfUmUfGmAfGmCfCmAfAmUf 362 mAfAmUfUmGfGmCfUmCf UmUfUmGfCmAfAmCfAmC*fU*AmAfA mG hsMSTN-14 mAmAfCmCfUmGfAmAfU 339 fUfGmCfCmUfAmAfGmUfUmGf 363mCfCmAfAmCfUmUfAmGf GmAfUmUfCmAfGmGfUmU*fG* GmCfA mU hsMSTN-15mAmCfCmUfGmAfAmUfC 340 fAfUmGfCmCfUmAfAmGfUmUf 364 mCfAmAfCmUfUmAfGmGfGmGfAmUfUmCfAmGfGmU*fU* CmAfU mG hsMSTN-16 mUmGfAmAfUmCfCmAfA 341fUfCmAfAmUfGmCfCmUfAmAf 365 mCfUmUfAmGfGmCfAmUf GmUfUmGfGmAfUmUfCmA*fG*UmGfA mG hsMSTN-17 mGmAfAmUfCmCfAmAfC 342 fUfUmCfAmAfUmGfCmCfUmAf 366mUfUmAfGmGfCmAfUmU AmGfUmUfGmGfAmUfUmC*fA* fGmAfA mG hsMSTN-18mUmGfCmUfGmUfAmAfC 343 fGfGmUfCmCfUmGfGmGfAmAf 367 mCfUmUfCmCfCmAfGmGfGmGfUmUfAmCfAmGfCmA*fA* AmCfC mG hsMSTN-19 mCmCfAmGfGmAfGmAfA 344fAfUmUfCmAfGmCfCmCfAmUfC 368 mGfAmUfGmGfGmCfUmG mUfUmCfUmCfCmUfGmG*fU*mfAmAfU C hsMSTN-20 mAmUfAmUfGmCfUmAfU 345 fUfGmCfCmAfUmUfAmAfAmAf 369mAfUmUfUmUfAmAfUmG UmAfUmAfGmCfAmUfAmU*fU* fGmCfA mA hsMSTN-21mGmCfUmAfUmAfUmUfU 346 fUfCmUfUmUfGmCfCmAfUmUf 370 mUfAmAfUmGfGmCfAmAAmAfAmAfUmAfUmAfGmC*fA* fAmGfA mU hsMSTN-22 mAmAfAmGfAmAfCmAfA 347fCfCmCfAmUfAmUfAmUfUmAf 371 mAfUmAfAmUfAmUfAmU UmUfUmGfUmUfCmUfUmU*fG*fGmGfG mC hsMSTN-23 mAmAfGmAfAmCfAmAfA 348 fUfCmCfCmAfUmAfUmAfUmUf 372mUfAmAfUmAfUmAfUmG AmUfUmUfGmUfUmCfUmU*fU* fGmGfA mG hsMSTN-24mAmGfAmAfCmAfAmAfU 349 fUfUmCfCmCfAmUfAmUfAmUf 373 mAfAmUfAmUfAmUfGmGUmAfUmUfUmGfUmUfCmU*fU* fGmAfA mU

2. INHBA Oligonucleotides

Examples of oligonucleotides useful for targeting INHBA are provided inTada et. al., “Differential expression and cellular localization ofactivin and inhibin mRNA in the rainbow trout ovary and testis” Gen CompEndocrinol. 2002 January; 125(1):142-9; U.S. Pat. No. 10,260,068, issuedon Apr. 16, 2019, and entitled “Prophylactic agent and therapeutic agentfor fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva”; Carlton, A L et. al. “Smallmolecule inhibition of the CBFβ/RUNX interaction decreases ovariancancer growth and migration through alterations in genes related toepithelial-to-mesenchymal transition” Gynecol Oncol. 2018 May;149(2):350-360; and Takabe, K. et al. “Interruption of activin Aautocrine regulation by antisense oligodeoxynucleotides acceleratesliver tumor cell proliferation” Endocrinology. 1999 July;140(7):3125-32; the contents of each of which are incorporated herein intheir entireties.

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a human INHBA sequence, for example, as providedbelow (Gene ID: 3624; NCBI Ref. No: NM_002192.4):

(SEQ ID NO: 422)ACAGTGCCAATACCATGAAGAGGAGCTCAGACAGCTCTTACCACATGATACAAGAGCCGGCTGGTGGAAGAGTGGGGACCAGAAAGAGAATTTGCTGAAGAGGAGAAGGAAAAAAAAAACACCAAAAAAAAAAATAAAAAAATCCACACACACAAAAAAACCTGCGCGTGAGGGGGGAGGAAAAGCAGGGCCTTTTAAAAAGGCAATCACAACAACTTTTGCTGCCAGGATGCCCTTGCTTTGGCTGAGAGGATTTCTGTTGGCAAGTTGCTGGATTATAGTGAGGAGTTCCCCCACCCCAGGATCCGAGGGGCACAGCGCGGCCCCCGACTGTCCGTCCTGTGCGCTGGCCGCCCTCCCAAAGGATGTACCCAACTCTCAGCCAGAGATGGTGGAGGCCGTCAAGAAGCACATTTTAAACATGCTGCACTTGAAGAAGAGACCCGATGTCACCCAGCCGGTACCCAAGGCGGCGCTTCTGAACGCGATCAGAAAGCTTCATGTGGGCAAAGTCGGGGAGAACGGGTATGTGGAGATAGAGGATGACATTGGAAGGAGGGCAGAAATGAATGAACTTATGGAGCAGACCTCGGAGATCATCACGTTTGCCGAGTCAGGAACAGCCAGGAAGACGCTGCACTTCGAGATTTCCAAGGAAGGCAGTGACCTGTCAGTGGTGGAGCGTGCAGAAGTCTGGCTCTTCCTAAAAGTCCCCAAGGCCAACAGGACCAGGACCAAAGTCACCATCCGCCTCTTCCAGCAGCAGAAGCACCCGCAGGGCAGCTTGGACACAGGGGAAGAGGCCGAGGAAGTGGGCTTAAAGGGGGAGAGGAGTGAACTGTTGCTCTCTGAAAAAGTAGTAGACGCTCGGAAGAGCACCTGGCATGTCTTCCCTGTCTCCAGCAGCATCCAGCGGTTGCTGGACCAGGGCAAGAGCTCCCTGGACGTTCGGATTGCCTGTGAGCAGTGCCAGGAGAGTGGCGCCAGCTTGGTTCTCCTGGGCAAGAAGAAGAAGAAAGAAGAGGAGGGGGAAGGGAAAAAGAAGGGCGGAGGTGAAGGTGGGGCAGGAGCAGATGAGGAAAAGGAGCAGTCGCACAGACCTTTCCTCATGCTGCAGGCCCGGCAGTCTGAAGACCACCCTCATCGCCGGCGTCGGCGGGGCTTGGAGTGTGATGGCAAGGTCAACATCTGCTGTAAGAAACAGTTCTTTGTCAGTTTCAAGGACATCGGCTGGAATGACTGGATCATTGCTCCCTCTGGCTATCATGCCAACTACTGCGAGGGTGAGTGCCCGAGCCATATAGCAGGCACGTCCGGGTCCTCACTGTCCTTCCACTCAACAGTCATCAACCACTACCGCATGCGGGGCCATAGCCCCTTTGCCAACCTCAAATCGTGCTGTGTGCCCACCAAGCTGAGACCCATGTCCATGTTGTACTATGATGATGGTCAAAACATCATCAAAAAGGACATTCAGAACATGATCGTGGAGGAGTGTGGGTGCTCATAGAGTTGCCCAGCCCAGGGGGAAAGGGAGCAAGAGTTGTCCAGAGAAGACAGTGGCAAAATGAAGAAATTTTTAAGGTTTCTGAGTTAACCAGAAAAATAGAAATTAAAAACAAAACAAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAACAAAAGTAAATTAAAAACAAAACCTGATGAACAGATGAAGGAAGATGTGGAAAAAATCCTTAGCCAGGGCTCAGAGATGAAGCAGTGAAAGAGACAGGAATTGGGAGGGAAAGGGAGAATGGTGTACCCTTTATTTCTTCTGAAATCACACTGATGACATCAGTTGTTTAAACGGGGTATTGTCCTTTCCCCCCTTGAGGTTCCCTTGTGAGCCTTGAATCAACCAATCTAGTCTGCAGTAGTGTGGACTAGAACAACCCAAATAGCATCTAGAAAGCCATGAGTTTGAAAGGGCCCATCACAGGCACTTTCCTACCCAATTACCCAGGTCATAAGGTATGTCTGTGTGACACTTATCTCTGTGTATATCAGCATACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACAGGCATTTCCACACATTACATATATACACATACTGGTAAAAGAACAATCGTGTGCAGGTGGTCACACTTCCTTTTTCTGTACCACTTTTGCAACAAAACAAAACAAACAACATTAAAAAATTGAGAACAAGTATGGAAAGAATGAAAGATCAAGGAAAAAAGAATACCAAGTTACATTTCGTTAAGGTGCTTATGATCTTAGAACTATGCAACCTAATAGGTTTGAAACTGTTTACCTGAGAGAGAACAAAAAGAGAGACTTTTTTGTATTGGAAGTAATCTGATTAATTTTTATTTTCTTCAAGGAGAGATACTTGAAAGGAATATGTTTGTCCATCTGTTGGATCCAAACATTTCTATATTTTGTAAATGTTGTTGTTGTTTTTTTTTTAATCGTTTACTATTTGCACTACAATGGTGTTTGACCTGTCTAATCCTTATTTAACAAGTATTTTCTTTGGTTGGGGGTGGGGGTGGGGTTTAAGAGCTGCACTTAATGTGAGCTATAAAAGAACTGCTACAGCACACAAAATAGCTATTTTTATTATTATAATTATAATTATTATTATTATTTTGTACCTTAAAAAATAGACACATACACCAAAGACATTTGTGTGAGCCTTTAAACAGTCTGTCTGTGGTTGGTATCATTCACCATCAATGAGTCAGGGGTTGGGATTCAAGGTTGAGTAGTGTGGATTGTGTTCAGGCTTAAAAGACCTGAGAAGTTTGGTTTTTGACTCCTTTTACATCCATGAAACAGGACATTTCATACTGGATGTACAGTAGTTGTACACTGTTGGATATCAAGTTCAATCAAATTCATGGAACTACATGCTTGTATGTGTATATATACATTGCTTGTGCATATGCATATCTGTATGTATATATACATGTATTGTACCATGTCCATACACATTTTAAGCACTTCAGGCTGTCATTTTTTAATGTTCTTAAAGCAATGAATGTTTGTGTGCAAAACACAGTATTTTTAAGAAGGATAGGCTATAGTTTTTGCTTTTACTCTGAACTAGGTGGGCGCATTTCAAAAATTCGGATGGGAAAAAGCCTGGAAATTCCAGTGAATATTCAGCAAGGCCCTCTTTCATTGTACAGGGATCAAATTTCCTCCTCTTTTTTGTGCCCCCTCCCACTTCTACAAGTTATCCCCTGTGGGGAAAACAGGATGATAATCAAAACTCTGGGCTGATGTTTTTCCAACTTAGTGTCTATTGGAATCAATCTTAAATCAGAAGCTTTTTCAGAAAAATAATATTTAGGCCAGAATTAGAGTTGAGTGTATTTTTTAAAAATGATTAAGGCTTGGTTGTGAGAAATATTACCTGTACCAGCTGGGAAAAATAATGTCATCACTAACTAAAAGATAATTAATTTGAGAGAAAGTGTTAAGAGAGGGAGAGTAAGGAAGAGAACAGTTAAGAGGAGGCAGAGGTGAGGGCAGTAGTAAAAATCTCTAAAATTTTAATTTACAGCCAAAATTCTTCATGTGTAAATTTGTATTGATTCAGATGCAGAAATGAAAAAAAAACACCTTTGTTTTATAAATATCAAAGTACATGCTTAAAGCCAAGTTTTTATCTAGTTTATTCTAGTACTTAGCTTGCCTGGAATAGCTAATAAATTATTCATGTATGTGCTTTTGAAAATCCAGAGCCCTATTTTTACACACTTGTGTGAAGTTGGCAAACATTTTGAAAAATGGAAAAAAGTTTCTAATAATTGGGAACAATTACATTAATTAATATTTTGTAAAATATTGAAGCTTTTAGCCCTATGTCAATTTGTAGATTAAAATAAATTAATTATAGGAAAGGAAGATAACAGTGAGAAACCAAACATTACAAAAGGTGGTTTAGCTCTCCTTGAAAAATATACTAAGTTGGTATACTATAACACTTGGCTATATGTAGGCAATGTCACTACTGGGCAAATACACTTACTGTGTTCTAGAGGCAGCCCTTTCTTATGCAGAAAATACAATACGCACTGCATGAGAAGCTTGAGAGTGGATTCTAATCCAGGTCTGTCGACCTTGGATATCATGCATGTGGGAAGGTGGGTGTGGTGAGAAAAGTTTTAAGGCAAGAGTAGATGGCCATGTTCAACTTTACAAAATTTCTTGGAAAACTGGCAGTATTTTGAACTGCATCTTCTTTGGTACCGGAACCTGCAGAAACAGTGTGAGAAATTAAGTCCTGGTTCACTGCGCAGTAGCAAAGATGGTCAAGGCCATGGAAAAAGCAGAAATTTACCAAGAAAGCTGATACCCATGTATAGTTCCCACTCATCTCAAATACATCTGCTATCTTTTTAAGCTAAGTCCTAGACATATCGGGGATAACATGGGGGTTGATTAGTGACCACAGTTATCAGAAGCAGAGAAATGTAATTCCATATTTTATTTGAAACTTATTCCATATTTTAATTGGATATTGAGTGATTGGGTTATCAAACACCCACAAACTTTAATTTTGTTAAATTTATATGGCTTTGAAATAGAAGTATAAGTTGCTACCATTTTTTGATAACATTGAAAGATAGTATTTTACCATCTTTAATCATCTTGGAAAATACAAGTCCTGTGAACAACCACTCTTTCACCTAGCAGCATGAGGCCAAAAGTAAAGGCTTTAAATTATAACATATGGGATTCTTAGTAGTATGTTTTTTTCTTGAAACTCAGTGGCTCTATCTAACCTTACTATCTCCTCACTCTTTCTCTAAGACTAAACTCTAGGCTCTTAAAAATCTGCCCACACCAATCTTAGAAGCTCTGAAAAGAATTTGTCTTTAAATATCTTTTAATAGTAACATGTATTTTATGGACCAAATTGACATTTTCGACTATTTTTTCCAAAAAAGTCAGGTGAATTTCAGCACACTGAGTTGGGAATTTCTTATCCCAGAAGACCAACCAATTTCATATTTATTTAAGATTGATTCCATACTCCGTTTTCAAGGAGAATCCCTGCAGTCTCCTTAAAGGTAGAACAAATACTTTCTATTTTTTTTTCACCATTGTGGGATTGGACTTTAAGAGGTGACTCTAAAAAAACAGAGAACAAATATGTCTCAGTTGTATTAAGCACGGACCCATATTATCATATTCACTTAAAAAAATGATTTCCTGTGCACCTTTTGGCAACTTCTCTTTTCAATGTAGGGAAAAACTTAGTCACCCTGAAAACCCACAAAATAAATAAAACTTGTAGATGTGGGCAGAAGGTTTGGGGGTGGACATTGTATGTGTTTAAATTAAACCCTGTATCACTGAGAAGCTGTTGTATGGGTCAGAGAAAATGAATGCTTAGAAGCTGTTCACATCTTCAAGAGCAGAAGCAAACCACATGTCTCAGCTATATTATTATTTATTTTTTATGCATAAAGTGAATCATTTCTTCTGTATTAATTTCCAAAGGGTTTTACCCTCTATTTAAATGCTTTGAAAAACAGTGCATTGACAATGGGTTGATATTTTTCTTTAAAAGAAAAATATAATTATGAAAGCCAAGATAATCTGAAGCCTGTTTTATTTTAAAACTTTTTATGTTCTGTGGTTGATGTTGTTTGTTTGTTTGTTTCTATTTTGTTGGTTTTTTACTTTGTTTTTTGTTTTGTTTTGTTTTGTTTTGCATACTACATGCAGTTCTTTAACCAATGTCTGTTTGGCTAATGTAATTAAAGTTGTTAATTTATATGAGTGCATTTCAACTATGTCAATGGTTTCTTAATATTTATTGTGTAGAAGTACTGGTAATTTTTTTATTTACAATATGTTTAAAGAGATAACAGTTTGATATGTTTTCATGTGTTTATAGCAGAAGTTATTTATTTCTATGGCATTCCAGCGGATATTTTGGTGTTTGCGAGGCATGCAGTCAATATTTTGTACAGTTAGTGGACAGTATTCAGCAACGCCTGATAGCTTCTTTGGCCTTATGTTAAATAAAAAGACCTGTTTGGGATGTA.

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a mouse INHBA sequence, for example, as provided byGene ID: 16323; NCBI Ref. No: NM_008380.2:

(SEQ ID NO: 423)GGGGTTCGCTAGTGGCTGCTCCTCCAGGCAGCACCGGGCCAGCGTGGAGTTGGAGCTTTGTGAAGTAGCCAGTAAATCAGAACGCCTCCGCTAGGTGCAGAGCGCGGTGGCAGCGGGCCACTCTGCCAGTGCGGTAGTCGGTGGGACCGAACTCTACACTCGGGAAGGGGCAGTCTGCGGGTGCGGGGCCTGAGCTGCCGCTCGCCTCCGTTGGCCAGGAGACCGGCAGCCCCACTGCAGCTGCCAAAAGGGGGGGAAAAATCAAGAGCTGCGCTTTTAAACGAAGTTGCCCTTGCTGGTGTTCAGGGTAAAAATAGAGGCGGCCGCTTGGACCAGCTTGGCCCCTGAGTCCAGGCGTCCCGCGAGCCGGGCTGGAGCTGCGCATTCGGGAGTGATCCCTGGAAACTGCCAGCAGGTGCTGCTCAAGTGCCAATACCATGAAGAGGAATTCAGACAGCTCTGACCTCATGAGACAAGAGCCGGCTGACAAAACAGAAGGGACCCGAAAGAGAATTTGCTGAAGAGGAGAAGGAAAAAAAAAGTCCAAAAAAACCTGTGCGTGAGGGGTGGGGAGGAAAAGCAGGGCCTTTAAAGAAGGCAACCACACGACTTTTGCTGCCAGGATGCCCTTGCTTTGGCTGAGAGGATTTCTGTTGGCAAGTTGCTGGATTATAGTGAGGAGTTCCCCCACCCCAGGATCCGAGGGGCACGGCTCAGCCCCGGACTGCCCGTCCTGTGCGCTGGCCACCCTTCCGAAGGATGGACCTAACTCTCAGCCAGAGATGGTAGAGGCTGTCAAGAAGCACATCTTAAACATGCTGCACTTGAAGAAGAGACCCGATGTCACCCAGCCGGTGCCCAAGGCGGCGCTTCTCAACGCGATCAGAAAGCTTCATGTGGGTAAAGTGGGGGAGAACGGGTATGTGGAGATAGAGGACGACATTGGCAGGAGGGCCGAAATGAATGAACTCATGGAGCAGACCTCGGAGATCATCACCTTTGCCGAGTCAGGCACAGCCAGGAAGACACTGCACTTTGAGATTTCCAAGGAAGGCAGTGACCTGTCAGTAGTGGAGCGTGCAGAAGTGTGGCTCTTCCTGAAAGTCCCCAAGGCTAACAGAACCAGGACCAAAGTCACCATCCGTCTATTTCAGCAGCAGAAGCACCCACAGGGCAGCTTGGACACGGGGGATGAGGCCGAGGAAATGGGCTTAAAGGGGGAGAGGAGTGAACTGTTGCTATCAGAGAAAGTAGTTGATGCTCGGAAGAGTACCTGGCACATCTTTCCAGTGTCCAGCAGCATCCAGCGCCTGCTGGACCAGGGAAAGAGTTCCCTGGACGTGCGGATTGCTTGTGAGCAGTGCCAGGAGAGTGGTGCCAGTCTAGTGCTTCTGGGCAAGAAGAAGAAGAAAGAGGTGGATGGAGATGGGAAGAAGAAAGATGGGAGTGACGGAGGGCTGGAAGAGGAAAAGGAACAGTCACATAGACCTTTCCTCATGCTGCAGGCTAGGCAGTCCGAAGACCACCCTCATCGCAGGCGTAGGCGGGGCTTGGAGTGCGACGGCAAGGTCAACATTTGCTGTAAGAAACAGTTCTTTGTCAGCTTCAAGGACATTGGCTGGAATGACTGGATCATTGCTCCCTCTGGCTATCACGCCAATTATTGTGAGGGGGAGTGCCCAAGCCACATAGCAGGCACCTCTGGGTCCTCGCTCTCCTTCCACTCAACAGTCATTAACCACTACCGCATGAGGGGTCACAGCCCCTTTGCCAACCTTAAGTCATGCTGTGTGCCCACCAAGCTGAGACCCATGTCCATGCTGTATTACGATGATGGTCAAAACATCATCAAAAAGGACATTCAAAACATGATTGTGGAGGAGTGTGGCTGCTCCTAGAGTCGCCAGGTCCCAGAGAAAATGGATCTAGAGAGTCCAGAGAAGACAGTGGCAAAATGAAGAAAAAAATATAAGATTTATGAACTAAACAAAACAACCAGAAAAATAGAAATAATAATAATAAAAAACCCACAAAAAAAAAACAAAAACAAAAATCAAAAACTAAACTGAAAACAAGACCTAATGAAACAGATGAAGGAAGATGTGGAAAAATATCCTAAGGCAGGGCTCAGAGATGAAGCAGTAAAGGAGACAGGGATTGGGGGGGGGGAGGGGGGAGAAGAGAGAATGGTGTACCTTCATTTCTTCCAAAACCAAACTGATTGCATCAGTTTTATCCAAACTGGGTATTGTCCTCTCTCCTGCCTCTTGCGGTTCCCTTGCGAGCCTGGAAGTCTACTTGTCTATTCTGCAGTAATGTGGGTTAGCACAACCCAAATAATAATGTCTAGAAAGCCATGAGTTTTAAAGGGCCAGTCCCACCCACTTACCCAGGTTATAAGTATGTCTATGTGACACTATCTCTGTGTATTTCAACACACACACACACACACACACACTCACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACGCCCCCCCACACACACACACACTCACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACACTCACACACACACACACACACACACACGCCCACACACACAAACACAGAGGTGTTTCCACACACCACATGCATACACATACTGGTAAAAGAACAATTCTGTGCAGGTGGTCACATTTTCTTTTCTGTACCACTTTTGCCACCAGACAAAACCAACATAAAACATTGAGAACAAGAGTGGAAAGAATGAAAGACCAAGGGAAGAAGAATACCAAGTTACATTTCGTTAAGGTGCTTTTGATCCTAGAACTATGCAACCTAATAGGTTTGAAACTGTTTACCTGAAAGAGGACAAAAAGAGAGACTTTTTTGTATTGGAAGTAACCTGATTAATTTTTATTTTCTTCAAGGAGAGATACTTGAAAGGAATATGTTTGTCCATCTGTTGGATTCAAACATTTCTATATTTTGTAAATGTTGTTTTTTTTATCGTTTACTATTTGCACTACGATGGTGTTTGACCTGTCTAATCCTTATTTAACAAGTATTTTCTTTGGGTGGGGGTGGGGGTGGGGTTTAAGAGCTGCACTTCATGTGAGCTATAAAAGAACTGCTACAGCACACAAAATAGCTATTTTTATTATTATAATTATAATTATTATTATTATTTTGTACCTTAAAAATAGACACATACACCAAAGACATTTGTGTGAGCCTTTAAACAGTCTGTCTGTGGTTGGTATTGTTCACCATCAATGAGTCAGGGGTACAGATTTAAGGTTGAGTTAGGTAGATTGTGTTCAGGCTTAAAAGACCTGAGAGGTTTGGGTTTTGACTCTTTTACATCCATGAAACAGGACATTTCATACTGGATGTACAGTAGTGTACACTGTTGGATTATCAAGTTCAAATTCATGAGACTACATGCTTGTATGTGTATATATACATTGCTTGTGCATATGCATATCTGTATGTATATATACATGTATTGTACCATGTCCATACACATTTTAAGCACTTCAGGCTGTCATTTTAAAAATGTTCTTAAAACAATGAATGTTTGTGTGCAAAACACAGTATTTTTAAGAAGGATAAGTGATAGATTTTTTTTTTTCTTGCTTTTACTCTGTAGTACGTGGGTACATTTCAAATGTTAGGATGGGGAAAGACTGAAAATCCCAGTGAGTATCCAGCCAGGCCCTCTTTAAATGTACAGGATGAAATCCCCTCTTTCATATCCCCCCTGCTCCCTACAAGTTATCCCCTGTGGGGAAAAATGGGATGTTACTTTAAAAACAAAATGGGCTGATTTTTTCAACTTATATTTATTATTTATTGGAATCAATCTTAAATCAGAAACATTTTTGGAAAAAATCTTTAGGCTAGAATAATTTTTTGAATAGTGTTATTACTACTTAAATAATAAAATAAGCAGGAAAGTATTTAAGACAGTGAGAGTTAAGGGAGAGAGCACTCAGGAGCCAGGGAGTTGTACAAATCTCTAATATTCTATTTTGCAGCCAAAAAACTTGCTGTGTATGTTTGTACTTTTTCAGAGGCAAAACTGAAAAGATTGTCTTACGAATATCAAAATACACACTTAACCCAAGTTCCTAATTTAACCCAGTGTTGGCTTGTCTAAAACAGCTAATCAGTTATTCATTTACATATTTAAAATATAGAGCCTTATTTTTACGGACTTGTTTGAAGTTTGAAAAACTTTATAAAAGTGAAAAACTCTAATTGAAAAAAAATCTATATTCCTCAGTATTTTGTAAAATATTGAAGCTTTTAGCATTAAGTCAGTCCATAGATTAAAGTCATTGTAGGAAAATGAAATACAAAGGAGAAATTAAATCTTAAAAAAGCTGGTTTAACTCTTAAAAAAATAAACTAACTCAATATGTATTAAATATACCGTCAATATACCTTATCACATTAGGCTGTGTGTAGGCAAACTACTTTAGTCTTGTTACTGGGCAAACATATTTACTGTGTTCCAGGGGCCCTCCCTGTCTTATGCAGGAAATGCATGTACTGCATAAGAAATGAATTATAATTAAGGTCTAATGACCTTGAAGATCTCGCATGCGAGGACAGATGGCATGTTGAGGACACAGAGGTGAGGTGGATGTCCAGGTTCAGCTTTGCCAATTTTTGTGAAAAACCTTTAGCGCCCTCTGAACTGTTTCTTTAGTATTGGAGCTAATGCCGAGGCCTAGAGAAATAGTGGGCAAGAGATCTAACTGTGCCATATCAGAGATGATCTAGACCATGGGAAGAGCAGGATTTATGTAACTACTAATTATAGTTCTCATTCATCTGAGATGAATCTGCAATCTTCTTAAGCCCTTTAAATTCTAGATGTTTTGAGGGTAAGCTTGGGTTTAATTAGTAGCCATAGTAATTAAATCTAGAAAGAAATGAAATTCCACAGGACAGTGTATTTACTGGAGACCAAGTGACTTGGTTGTCACATAAACCTCATCAGAACTCATCAAATTTGTATGGCCTTGCAATAGAATTTAAATTGCTAATATTTTAACAATATTAGATATTGTTAACAATTTAGAAAACATGAAGTCTTGTGAACTGGTCTTTCTACATAAGTGCTTAATCCAAAATTTGAAAAGCCTTTAATGCTTAAGATCTTAGTTTCTTCATGGTGTGCTTTCCCTAGTGTTAAAGTGGCTCTGTCTGGTCTCCCCACTTTCTCTAGGATAATTCTTAAATACCTGCCCACACAAGTTCTAGATGCTCTGAAGAGCATTTGTAGTTAGTATCTCTTTAATACTTGTAAGCTTCATTGACACTTTTCCTTCCCAAAATAAGTCAAATTTCAGCACAGCAATGGGGATTTTCTTATCTTAGAAGACCAGCCAATTCTATGTTCATTTAAGATTGATTCCACACTCCATTTTCAAGGAGAGGCCTTGTGTTTTCTTAAAAGGCAGAATAAGTAAAATTGGGAGCTATGCCAGACTGAACGCAAGACGTGACTTTGTGATTCCAGAACAAACATGCCTCAGTTATAGTAACATGCATTCAAATGATTGTGTCACTTGAAAAATATGATTTCCTGTGGGCCTTTTGGCAACTTCTCTTTTTAGTATCGAGAAAAATGTAATCACCCCAAAACCCGCATAAGTGTGACTTGTAGATGTGGGCAGGAGGTTGGGGGATGGACATTGTATGTGTTTAAATTAAACCCTGTATCACTGAGAAGCTATTGGAGGGGTCAGAGATAATGAATGCATAGATGCTGTTCACATCTTCAAGAGCAAAAGCAAATCACGTGTCTCAGCTATATTATTATTTATTTTTATGCATAAAGTGAATCATTTCTTCTGTATTAATTTTCAGTGGGGTTTGCCCTCTATTTAAATGCTTTGAAAAACAGTGCATTGACAATGGTTGATATTTTTCTTTAAAAGAAAAATATAATTATGAAAGCCAAGATAATCTGAAATCTGTTTTGATCTAAAACTTTTTATGTTATGTGGTTGATGTTGTTTGTTTGTTTTTTATTTTTATTTTGTGAGTTCCTTTGCATACTACATGCAATTCTTTAACCAATGTCTGGCTAATGTAATTAAAGTTGTTAATTTATATGAGTGCATTTCAACTATGTCAATGGTTTCTTAATATTTATTTTGTAGAAGTGCTGGTAATTTTTTATTTACGATATGTTTAAAGAGATAACGGTTGGATATGTTTTCATGTGTTTATAGCAGAAGTTATTTATTTCTATTCCATTCCAGCGGATATTCTGATGTTTGCGAGGCATGCAGTCAATACTTTGTACAGTTAGTAGGCAGTATTCAGCAATGCCCGATAGCTTCTTTGGCCTTATGTTAAATAAAAAGACCTGTTTGGGATGTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises a region ofcomplementarity to an INHBA sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 422 orSEQ ID NO: 423. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises aregion of complementarity that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%,98%, 99%, or 100% complementary to an INHBA sequence as set forth in SEQID NO: 422 or SEQ ID NO: 423. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotidecomprises a sequence that has at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides that are perfectly complementary to anINHBA sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 422 or SEQ ID NO: 423. In someembodiments, an oligonucleotide may comprise a sequence that targets(e.g., is complementary to) an RNA version (i.e., wherein the T's arereplaced with U's) of an INHBA sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 422or SEQ ID NO: 423. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises asequence that is complementary (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% complementary) to an RNA version of an INHBAsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 422 or SEQ ID NO: 423. In someembodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises a sequence that has at least10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides thatare perfectly complementary to an RNA version of an INHBA sequence asset forth in SEQ ID NO: 422 or SEQ ID NO: 423.

In some embodiments, an INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides of a sequence comprising any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 472-495. In some embodiments, an INHBA-targetingoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that comprises any one ofSEQ ID NO: 472-495. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises shares at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, or 97% sequence identity with at least 12 or at least 15consecutive nucleotides of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 472-495.

In some embodiments, an INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that targets an INHBA sequence comprising any one ofSEQ ID NO: 424-471. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand comprising at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,or 19 nucleotides (e.g., consecutive nucleotides) that are complementaryto an INHBA sequence comprising any one of SEQ ID NO: 424-471. In someembodiments, an INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide comprises an antisensestrand comprising a sequence that is at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, or 97% complementary with at least 12 or at least 15 consecutivenucleotides of any one of SEQ ID NO: 424-471.

In some embodiments, an INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises a region of complementarity to a targetsequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 424-471. In someembodiments, the region of complementarity is at least 8, at least 9, atleast 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least15, at least 16, at least 17, or at least 19 nucleotides in length. Insome embodiments, the region of complementarity is 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments,the region of complementarity is in the range of 8 to 20, 10 to 20 or 15to 20 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the region ofcomplementarity is fully complementary with all or a portion of itstarget sequence. In some embodiments, the region of complementarityincludes 1, 2, 3 or more mismatches.

In some embodiments, an INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide furthercomprises a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand to forma double stranded siRNA. In some embodiments, the INHBA-targetingoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that comprises thenucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 472-495. In someembodiments, the INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide further comprises asense strand that comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ IDNOs: 448-471.

In some embodiments, the INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 472-495and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 448-471, wherein theantisense strand and/or (e.g., and) comprises one or more modifiednucleosides (e.g., 2′-modified nucleosides). In some embodiment, the oneor more modified nucleosides are selected from 2′-O-Me and 2′-F modifiednucleosides.

In some embodiments, the INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 472-495and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 448-471, wherein eachnucleoside in the antisense strand and/or (e.g., and) each nucleoside inthe sense strand is a 2′-modified nucleoside selected from 2′-O-Me and2′-F modified nucleosides.

In some embodiments, the INHBA-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 472-495and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 448-471, wherein eachnucleoside in the antisense strand and each nucleoside in the sensestrand is a 2′-modified nucleoside selected from 2′-O-Me and 2′-Fmodified nucleosides, and wherein the antisense strand and/or (e.g.,and) the sense strand each comprises one or more phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, the sense strand does notcomprise any phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages (all theinternucleoside linkages in the sense strand are phosphodiesterinternucleoside linkages), and the antisense strand comprises 1, 2, or 3phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, theantisense strand comprises 2 phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages,optionally wherein the two internucleoside linkages at the 3′ end of theantisense strand are phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages and therest of the internucleoside linkages in the antisense strand arephosphodiester internucleoside linkages,

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of the INHBA-targetingoligonucleotide comprises a structure of (5′ to 3′):fNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmN*fN*mN, wherein “mN” indicates2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me) modified nucleosides; “fN” indicates 2′-fluoro(2′-F) modified nucleosides; “*” indicates a phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkage; and the absence of “*” between two nucleosidesindicates a phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of the INHBA-targetingoligonucleotide comprises a structure of (5′ to 3′):mNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfN, wherein “mN” indicates2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me) modified nucleosides; “fN” indicates 2′-fluoro(2′-F) modified nucleosides; and the absence of “*” between twonucleosides indicates a phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of the INHBA-targetingoligonucleotide is selected from the modified version of SEQ ID NOs:472-495 listed in Table 14. In some embodiments, the sense strand of theINHBA-targeting oligonucleotide is selected from the modified version ofSEQ ID NOs: 448-471 listed in Table 14. In some embodiments, theINHBA-targeting oligonucleotide is an siRNA selected from the siRNAslisted in Table 14.

TABLE 12 INHBA Target Sequences Corresponding nucleotides of SequenceNM_002192.4 INHBA Target Sequence SEQ ID (SEQ ID NO: 422) (5’ to 3’) NO: 227-245 AGGATGCCCTTGCTTTGGC 424  228-246 GGATGCCCTTGCTTTGGCT 425 237-255 TGCTTTGGCTGAGAGGATT 426  246-264 TGAGAGGATTTCTGTTGGC 427 250-268 AGGATTTCTGTTGGCAAGT 428  252-270 GATTTCTGTTGGCAAGTTG 429 260-278 TTGGCAAGTTGCTGGATTA 430  261-279 TGGCAAGTTGCTGGATTAT 431 262-280 GGCAAGTTGCTGGATTATA 432  264-282 CAAGTTGCTGGATTATAGT 433 267-285 GTTGCTGGATTATAGTGAG 434  272-290 TGGATTATAGTGAGGAGTT 435 273-291 GGATTATAGTGAGGAGTTC 436  489-507 TCAGAAAGCTTCATGTGGG 437 521-539 AACGGGTATGTGGAGATAG 438  522-540 ACGGGTATGTGGAGATAGA 439 523-541 CGGGTATGTGGAGATAGAG 440  525-543 GGTATGTGGAGATAGAGGA 441 582-600 AGCAGACCTCGGAGATCAT 442  728-746 ACCAGGACCAAAGTCACCA 4431191-1209 GCTGTAAGAAACAGTTCTT 444 1231-1249 CTGGAATGACTGGATCATT 4451328-1346 TCCTTCCACTCAACAGTCA 446 1407-1425 CCACCAAGCTGAGACCCAT 447

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide may comprise or consist of anysequence as provided in Table 13.

TABLE 13 Oligonucleotide sequences for targeting INHBAPassenger Strand/Sense Strand SEQ Guide Strand/Antisense Strand SEQ(RNA) ID (RNA) ID (5′ to 3′) NO: (5′ to 3′) NO: CCAGGAUGCCCUUGCUUUGGC448 GCCAAAGCAAGGGCAUCCUGGCA 472 CAGGAUGCCCUUGCUUUGGCU 449AGCCAAAGCAAGGGCAUCCUGGC 473 CUUGCUUUGGCUGAGAGGAUU 450AAUCCUCUCAGCCAAAGCAAGGG 474 GCUGAGAGGAUUUCUGUUGGC 451GCCAACAGAAAUCCUCUCAGCCA 475 AGAGGAUUUCUGUUGGCAAGU 452ACUUGCCAACAGAAAUCCUCUCA 476 AGGAUUUCUGUUGGCAAGUUG 453CAACUUGCCAACAGAAAUCCUCU 477 UGUUGGCAAGUUGCUGGAUUA 454UAAUCCAGCAACUUGCCAACAGA 478 GUUGGCAAGUUGCUGGAUUAU 455AUAAUCCAGCAACUUGCCAACAG 479 UUGGCAAGUUGCUGGAUUAUA 456UAUAAUCCAGCAACUUGCCAACA 480 GGCAAGUUGCUGGAUUAUAGU 457ACUAUAAUCCAGCAACUUGCCAA 481 AAGUUGCUGGAUUAUAGUGAG 458CUCACUAUAAUCCAGCAACUUGC 482 GCUGGAUUAUAGUGAGGAGUU 459AACUCCUCACUAUAAUCCAGCAA 483 CUGGAUUAUAGUGAGGAGUUC 460GAACUCCUCACUAUAAUCCAGCA 484 GAUCAGAAAGCUUCAUGUGGG 461CCCACAUGAAGCUUUCUGAUCGC 485 AGAACGGGUAUGUGGAGAUAG 462CUAUCUCCACAUACCCGUUCUCC 486 GAACGGGUAUGUGGAGAUAGA 463UCUAUCUCCACAUACCCGUUCUC 487 AACGGGUAUGUGGAGAUAGAG 464CUCUAUCUCCACAUACCCGUUCU 488 CGGGUAUGUGGAGAUAGAGGA 465UCCUCUAUCUCCACAUACCCGUU 489 GGAGCAGACCUCGGAGAUCAU 466AUGAUCUCCGAGGUCUGCUCCAU 490 GGACCAGGACCAAAGUCACCA 467UGGUGACUUUGGUCCUGGUCCUG 491 CUGCUGUAAGAAACAGUUCUU 468AAGAACUGUUUCUUACAGCAGAU 492 GGCUGGAAUGACUGGAUCAUU 469AAUGAUCCAGUCAUUCCAGCCGA 493 UGUCCUUCCACUCAACAGUCA 470UGACUGUUGAGUGGAAGGACAGU 494 GCCCACCAAGCUGAGACCCAU 471AUGGGUCUCAGCUUGGUGGGCAC 495

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide asprovided in Table 14, wherein ‘mN’ represents a 2′-O-methyl modifiednucleoside (e.g., mU is 2′-O-methyl modified uridine), ‘fN’ represents a2′-fluoro modified nucleoside (e.g., fU is 2′-fluoro modified uridine),‘*’ represents a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage, and lack of“*” between nucleosides indicate phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

TABLE 14 Modified Oligonucleotides for targeting INHBAModified Passenger Modified Guide Strand/Sense  SEQ Strand/Antisense SEQ Strand (RNA) ID Strand (RNA) ID siRNA # (5′ to 3′) NO: (5′ to 3′)NO: hsINHBA-4 mCmCfAmGfGmAfUmGfC 448 fGfCmCfAmAfAmGfCmAfAmGf 472mCfCmUfUmGfCmUfUmUf GmGfCmAfUmCfCmUfGmG*fC GmGfC *mA hsINHBA-5mCmAfGmGfAmUfGmCfC 449 fAfGmCfCmAfAmAfGmCfAmAf 473 mCfUmUfGmCfUmUfUmGfGmGfGmCfAmUfCmCfUmG*fG GmCfU *mC hsINHBA-6 mCmUfUmGfCmUfUmUfG 450fAfAmUfCmCfUmCfUmCfAmGf 474 mGfCmUfGmAfGmAfGmG CmCfAmAfAmGfCmAfAmG*fGfAmUfU *mG hsINHBA-7 mGmCfUmGfAmGfAmGfG 451 fGfCmCfAmAfCmAfGmAfAmAf 475mAfUmUfUmCfUmGfUmU UmCfCmUfCmUfCmAfGmC*fC* fGmGfC mA hsINHBA-8mAmGfAmGfGmAfUmUfU 452 fAfCmUfUmGfCmCfAmAfCmAf 476 mCfUmGfUmUfGmGfCmAfGmAfAmAfUmCfCmUfCmU*fC AmGfU *mA hsINHBA-9 mAmGfGmAfUmUfUmCfU 453fCfAmAfCmUfUmGfCmCfAmAf 477 mGfUmUfGmGfCmAfAmG CmAfGmAfAmAfUmCfCmU*fCfUmUfG *mU hsINHBA-10 mUmGfUmUfGmGfCmAfA 454 fUfAmAfUmCfCmAfGmCfAmAf 478mGfUmUfGmCfUmGfGmA CmUfUmGfCmCfAmAfCmA*fG fUmUfA *mA hsINHBA-11mGmUfUmGfGmCfAmAfG 455 fAfUmAfAmUfCmCfAmGfCmAf 479 mUfUmGfCmUfGmGfAmUAmCfUmUfGmCfCmAfAmC*fA fUmAfU *mG hsINHBA-12 mUmUfGmGfCmAfAmGfU 456fUfAmUfAmAfUmCfCmAfGmCf 480 mUfGmCfUmGfGmAfUmU AmAfCmUfUmGfCmCfAmA*fCfAmUfA *mA hsINHBA-1 mGmGfCmAfAmGfUmUfG 457 fAfCmUfAmUfAmAfUmCfCmAf 481mCfUmGfGmAfUmUfAmU GmCfAm AfCmUfUmGfCmC*fA fAmGfU *mA hsINHBA-2mAmAfGmUfUmGfCmUfG 458 fCfU mCfAmCfUmAfU mAfAmUf 482 mGfAmUfUmAfUmAfGmUCmCfAmGfCmAfAmCfUmU*fG fGmAfG *mC hsINHBA-13 mGmCfUmGfGmAfUmUfA 459fAfAmCfUmCfCmUfCmAfCmUf 483 mUfAmGfUmGfAmGfGmA AmUfAmAfUmCfCmAfGmC*fAfGmUfU *mA hsINHBA-14 mCmUfGmGfAmUfUmAfU 460 fGfAmAfCmUfCmCfUmCfAmCf 484mAfGmUfGmAfGmGfAmG UmAfUmAfAmUfCmCfAmG*fC fUmUfC *mA hsINHBA-15mGmAfUmCfAmGfAmAfA 461 fCfCmCfAmCfAmUfGmAfAmGf 485 mGfCmUfUmCfAmUfGmUfCmUfUmUfCmUfGmAfUmC*fG GmGfG *mC hsINHBA-16 mAmGfAmAfCmGfGmGfU 462fCfUmAfUmCfUmCfCmAfCmAf 486 mAfUmGfUmGfGmAfGmA UmAfCmCfCmGfUmUfCmU*fCfUmAfG *mC hsINHBA-17 mGmAfAmCfGmGfGmUfA 463 fUfCmUfAmUfCmUfCmCfAmCf 487mUfGmUfGmGfAmGfAmU AmUfAmCfCmCfGmUfUmC*fU fAmGfA *mC hsINHBA-18mAmAfCmGfGmGfUmAfU 464 fCfUmCfUmAfUmCfUmCfCmAf 488 mGfUmGfGmAfGmAfUmACmAfUmAfCmCfCmGfUmU*fC fGmAfG *mU hsINHBA-19 mCmGfGmGfUmAfUmGfU 465fUfCmCfUmCfUmAfUmCfUmCf 489 mGfGmAfGmAfUmAfGmA CmAfCmAfUmAfCmCfCmG*fUfGmGfA *mU hsINHBA-20 mGmGfAmGfCmAfGmAfC 466 fAfUmGfAmUfCmUfCmCfGmAf 490mCfUmCfGmGfAmGfAmUf GmGfUmCfUmGfCmUfCmC*fA CmAfU *mU hsINHBA-21mGmGfAmCfCmAfGmGfA 467 fUfGmGfUmGfAmCfUmUfUmGf 491 mCfCmAfAmAfGmUfCmAfGmUfCmCfUmGfGmUfCmC*fU CmCfA *mG hsINHBA-3 mCmUfGmCfUmGfUmAfA 468fAfAmGfAmAfCmUfGmUfUmUf 492 mGfAmAfAmCfAmGfUmU CmUfUmAfCmAfGmCfAmG*fAfCmUfU *mU hsINHBA-22 mGmGfCmUfGmGfAmAfU 469 fAfAmUfGmAfUmCfCmAfGmUf 493mGfAmCfUmGfGmAfUmCf CmAfUmUfCmCfAmGfCmC*fG AmUfU *mA hsINHBA-23mUmGfUmCfCmUfUmCfC 470 fUfGmAfCmUfGmUfUmGfAmGf 494 mAfCmUfCmAfAmCfAmGfUmGfGmAfAmGfGmAfCmA*fG UmCfA *mU hsINHBA-24 mGmCfCmCfAmCfCmAfA 471fAfUmGfGmGfUmCfUmCfAmGf 495 mGfCmUfGmAfGmAfCmCf CmUfUmGfGmUfGmGfGmC*fACmAfU *mC

3. ACVR1B Oligonucleotides

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide is an antisense oligonucleotide(ASO). In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide is a siRNA. In someembodiments, the oligonucleotide is a short hairpin RNA. In someembodiments, the oligonucleotide is a miRNA-based shRNA (e.g., a shRNAbased on miR-24, miR-210, miR-199a-5p). In some embodiments, theoligonucleotide is a CRISPR guide RNA targeting ACVR1B. Examples ofoligonucleotides useful for targeting ACVR1B are provided in Katoh M.,“Cardio-miRNAs and onco-miRNAs: circulating miRNA-based diagnostics fornon-cancerous and cancerous diseases.” Front Cell Dev Biol. 2014 Oct.16; 2:61; Mizuno, Y. et al. “miR-210 promotes osteoblasticdifferentiation through inhibition of AcvR1b.” FEBS Lett. 2009 Jul. 7;583(13):2263-8; Lin, H. S. et al., “miR-199a-5p inhibitsmonocyte/macrophage differentiation by targeting the activin A type 1Breceptor gene and finally reducing C/EBPa expression.” J Leukoc Biol.2014 December; 96(6):1023-35; International Patent ApplicationPublication WO 2016/161477, entitled “A method of treating neoplasias”,filed on Mar. 23, 2016; and U.S. Patent Application Publication US2014/0088174, entitled “Compounds and methods for altering activinreceptor-like kinase signaling”, published on Mar. 27, 2014; thecontents of each of which are incorporated herein in their entireties.

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a human ACVR1B sequence, for example, as providedbelow (Gene ID: 91; NCBI Ref. No: NM_004302.5):

(SEQ ID NO: 520)GGGCGCTGCTGGGCTGCGGCGGCGGCGGCGGCGGCGGTGGTTACTATGGCGGAGTCGGCCGGAGCCTCCTCCTTCTTCCCCCTTGTTGTCCTCCTGCTCGCCGGCAGCGGCGGGTCCGGGCCCCGGGGGGTCCAGGCTCTGCTGTGTGCGTGCACCAGCTGCCTCCAGGCCAACTACACGTGTGAGACAGATGGGGCCTGCATGGTTTCCATTTTCAATCTGGATGGGATGGAGCACCATGTGCGCACCTGCATCCCCAAAGTGGAGCTGGTCCCTGCCGGGAAGCCCTTCTACTGCCTGAGCTCGGAGGACCTGCGCAACACCCACTGCTGCTACACTGACTACTGCAACAGGATCGACTTGAGGGTGCCCAGTGGTCACCTCAAGGAGCCTGAGCACCCGTCCATGTGGGGCCCGGTGGAGCTGGTAGGCATCATCGCCGGCCCGGTGTTCCTCCTGTTCCTCATCATCATCATTGTTTTCCTTGTCATTAACTATCATCAGCGTGTCTATCACAACCGCCAGAGACTGGACATGGAAGATCCCTCATGTGAGATGTGTCTCTCCAAAGACAAGACGCTCCAGGATCTTGTCTACGATCTCTCCACCTCAGGGTCTGGCTCAGGGTTACCCCTCTTTGTCCAGCGCACAGTGGCCCGAACCATCGTTTTACAAGAGATTATTGGCAAGGGTCGGTTTGGGGAAGTATGGCGGGGCCGCTGGAGGGGTGGTGATGTGGCTGTGAAAATATTCTCTTCTCGTGAAGAACGGTCTTGGTTCAGGGAAGCAGAGATATACCAGACGGTCATGCTGCGCCATGAAAACATCCTTGGATTTATTGCTGCTGACAATAAAGATAATGGCACCTGGACACAGCTGTGGCTTGTTTCTGACTATCATGAGCACGGGTCCCTGTTTGATTATCTGAACCGGTACACAGTGACAATTGAGGGGATGATTAAGCTGGCCTTGTCTGCTGCTAGTGGGCTGGCACACCTGCACATGGAGATCGTGGGCACCCAAGGGAAGCCTGGAATTGCTCATCGAGACTTAAAGTCAAAGAACATTCTGGTGAAGAAAAATGGCATGTGTGCCATAGCAGACCTGGGCCTGGCTGTCCGTCATGATGCAGTCACTGACACCATTGACATTGCCCCGAATCAGAGGGTGGGGACCAAACGATACATGGCCCCTGAAGTACTTGATGAAACCATTAATATGAAACACTTTGACTCCTTTAAATGTGCTGATATTTATGCCCTCGGGCTTGTATATTGGGAGATTGCTCGAAGATGCAATTCTGGAGGAGTCCATGAAGAATATCAGCTGCCATATTACGACTTAGTGCCCTCTGACCCTTCCATTGAGGAAATGCGAAAGGTTGTATGTGATCAGAAGCTGCGTCCCAACATCCCCAACTGGTGGCAGAGTTATGAGGCACTGCGGGTGATGGGGAAGATGATGCGAGAGTGTTGGTATGCCAACGGCGCAGCCCGCCTGACGGCCCTGCGCATCAAGAAGACCCTCTCCCAGCTCAGCGTGCAGGAAGACGTGAAGATCTAACTGCTCCCTCTCTCCACACGGAGCTCCTGGCAGCGAGAACTACGCACAGCTGCCGCGTTGAGCGTACGATGGAGGCCTACCTCTCGTTTCTGCCCAGCCCTCTGTGGCCAGGAGCCCTGGCCCGCAAGAGGGACAGAGCCCGGGAGAGACTCGCTCACTCCCATGTTGGGTTTGAGACAGACACCTTTTCTATTTACCTCCTAATGGCATGGAGACTCTGAGAGCGAATTGTGTGGAGAACTCAGTGCCACACCTCGAACTGGTTGTAGTGGGAAGTCCCGCGAAACCCGGTGCATCTGGCACGTGGCCAGGAGCCATGACAGGGGCGCTTGGGAGGGGCCGGAGGAACCGAGGTGTTGCCAGTGCTAAGCTGCCCTGAGGGTTTCCTTCGGGGACCAGCCCACAGCACACCAAGGTGGCCCGGAAGAACCAGAAGTGCAGCCCCTCTCACAGGCAGCTCTGAGCCGCGCTTTCCCCTCCTCCCTGGGATGGACGCTGCCGGGAGACTGCCAGTGGAGACGGAATCTGCCGCTTTGTCTGTCCAGCCGTGTGTGCATGTGCCGAGGTGCGTCCCCCGTTGTGCCTGGTTCGTGCCATGCCCTTACACGTGCGTGTGAGTGTGTGTGTGTGTCTGTAGGTGCGCACTTACCTGCTTGAGCTTTCTGTGCATGTGCAGGTCGGGGGTGTGGTCGTCATGCTGTCCGTGCTTGCTGGTGCCTCTTTTCAGTAGTGAGCAGCATCTAGTTTCCCTGGTGCCCTTCCCTGGAGGTCTCTCCCTCCCCCAGAGCCCCTCATGCCACAGTGGTACTCTGTGTCTGGCAGGCTACTCTGCCCACCCCAGCATCAGCACAGCTCTCCTCCTCCATCTCAGACTGTGGAACCAAAGCTGGCCCAGTTGTCCATGACAAAAGAGGCTTTTGGGCCAAAATGTGAGGGTGGTGGGTGGGATGGGCAGGGAAGGAATCCTGGTGGAAGTCTTGGGTGTTAGTGTCAGCCATGGGAAATGAGCCAGCCCAAGGGCATCATCCTCAGCAGCATCGAGGAAGGGCCGAGGAATGTGAAGCCAGATCTCGGGACTCAGATTGGAATGTTACATCTGTCTTTCATCTCCCAGATCCTGGAAACAGCAGTGTATATTTTTGGTGGTGGTGGGTTTGGGGTGGGGAAGGGAAGGGCGGGCAAGGAGTGGGGAGGGAGTCTGGGGTGGGAGGGAGGCATCTGCATGGGTCTTCTTTTACTGGACTGTCTGATCAGGGTGGAGGGAAGGTGAGAGGTTTGCATCCACTTCAGGAGCCCTACTGAAGGGAACAGCCTGAGCCGAACATGTTATTTAACCTGAGTATAGTATTTAACGAAGCCTAGAAGCACGGCTGTGGGTGGTGATTTGGTCAGCATATCTTAGGTATATAATAACTTTGAAGCCATAACTTTTAACTGGAGTGGTTTGATTTCTTTTTTTAATTTTATTGGGAGGGTTTGGATTTTAACTTTTTTTAATGTTGTTAAATATTAAGTTTTTGTAAAAGGAAAACCATCTCTGTGATTACCTCTCAATCTATTTGTTTTTAAAGAAATCCCTAAAAAAAAAAATTATCCAATTGAACGCACATAGCTCAATCACACTGGAAATGTTTGTCCTTGCACCTGAGCCTGTTCCCACTCAGCAGTGAGAGTTCCTCTTTGCCCTGAGGCTCAGTCTCTCTCGTATTTTGTCCCCACCCCCAATTCCTTGAGTGGTTTTTGCTCTAGGGCCCTTTCTTGCACTGTCCAGCTGGTTGTACCCTCTCCAGGCATTTATTCAACAAATGTGGGTGAAGTGCCTGCTGGGTGCCAGGTGCTGGGAATACATCTGTGGACAAGACATGCTTGGGTCCTACTCCTGGAGCACTGTAAAAAGAGCTGATTCAAGTAAGTAGATGCCTGTTTTGAGACCAGAAGGTTTCATAATTGGTTCTACGACCCTTTTGAGCCTAGAATTATTGTTCTTATATAAGATCACTGAAGAAAGAGGAACCCCCACAACCCCCTCCACAAAGAGACCAGGGGCGGGTGATGAGACCTGGGGTTTAGAACCCCAGGTGAGACCTCAAATCACTGCATTCATTCTGAGCCCCCTTCCTGTCCCCAGGGGAGGTGTATTGTGTATGTAGCCTTAGAGCATCTCTGCCTCCAACCCAGCAGTTCTCTGCCAAAGCTTGTGGAGGAGGGAGAGCCCTGTCCCTGCCCTCAGGCTCCCCAGTGCTCCTGGCCCTTCTATTTATTTGACTGATTATTGCTTCTTTCCTTGCATTAAAGGAGATCTTCCCCTAACCTTTGGGCCAATTTACTGGCCACTAATTTCGTTTAAATACCATTGTGTCATTGGGGGGACCGTCTTTACCCCTGCTGACCTCCCACCTATCCGCCCTGCAGCAGAACCTTGGCGGTTTATAGGTAATGATGGAACTTAGACTCCTCTTCCCAGAGTCACAAGTAGCCTCTGGGATCTGCCAACACACGTCCACTCCCAAGCCACTAGCCCACTCCCCAGTTGGCCCTTCTGCCCTTACCCCACACACAGTCCAACTCTTCCACCTCTGGGGAAGATGGAGCAGGTCTTTGGGAAGCTCCCACACCCACCTCTGCCACTCTTAACACTAAGTGAGAGTTGGGGAGAAACTGAAGCCGTGTTTTTGGCCCCCCGAGGCTAACCCTGATCCATAGTGCTACCTGCACCTCTGGATTCTGGATTCACAGACCAAGTCCAAGCCCGTTCTTACGTCGCCATAAAGGCCCCCGAACGGCATTCTCGGTACTTCTGTTTGTTTTTGTACATTTTATTAGAAAGGACTGTAAAATAGCCACTTAGACACTTTACCTCTTCAGTATGCAAATGTAAATAAATTGTAATATAGGAAATCTTTTGTTTTAATATAAGAATGAGCCTGTCCAATTTCTGCTGTACATTATTAAAAGTTTTATTCACAGA. 

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a human ACVR1B sequence, for example, as providedbelow (Gene ID: 91; NCBI Ref. No: NM_020328.4):

(SEQ ID NO: 521)GGGCGCTGCTGGGCTGCGGCGGCGGCGGCGGCGGCGGTGGTTACTATGGCGGAGTCGGCCGGAGCCTCCTCCTTCTTCCCCCTTGTTGTCCTCCTGCTCGCCGGCAGCGGCGGGTCCGGGCCCCGGGGGGTCCAGGCTCTGCTGTGTGCGTGCACCAGCTGCCTCCAGGCCAACTACACGTGTGAGACAGATGGGGCCTGCATGGTTTCCATTTTCAATCTGGATGGGATGGAGCACCATGTGCGCACCTGCATCCCCAAAGTGGAGCTGGTCCCTGCCGGGAAGCCCTTCTACTGCCTGAGCTCGGAGGACCTGCGCAACACCCACTGCTGCTACACTGACTACTGCAACAGGATCGACTTGAGGGTGCCCAGTGGTCACCTCAAGGAGCCTGAGCACCCGTCCATGTGGGGCCCGGTGGAGCTGGTAGGCATCATCGCCGGCCCGGTGTTCCTCCTGTTCCTCATCATCATCATTGTTTTCCTTGTCATTAACTATCATCAGCGTGTCTATCACAACCGCCAGAGACTGGACATGGAAGATCCCTCATGTGAGATGTGTCTCTCCAAAGACAAGACGCTCCAGGATCTTGTCTACGATCTCTCCACCTCAGGGTCTGGCTCAGGGTTACCCCTCTTTGTCCAGCGCACAGTGGCCCGAACCATCGTTTTACAAGAGATTATTGGCAAGGGTCGGTTTGGGGAAGTATGGCGGGGCCGCTGGAGGGGTGGTGATGTGGCTGTGAAAATATTCTCTTCTCGTGAAGAACGGTCTTGGTTCAGGGAAGCAGAGATATACCAGACGGTCATGCTGCGCCATGAAAACATCCTTGGATTTATTGCTGCTGACAATAAAGCAGACTGCTCATTCCTCACATTGCCATGGGAAGTTGTAATGGTCTCTGCTGCCCCCAAGCTGAGGAGCCTTAGACTCCAATACAAGGGAGGAAGGGGAAGAGCAAGATTTTTATTCCCACTGAATAATGGCACCTGGACACAGCTGTGGCTTGTTTCTGACTATCATGAGCACGGGTCCCTGTTTGATTATCTGAACCGGTACACAGTGACAATTGAGGGGATGATTAAGCTGGCCTTGTCTGCTGCTAGTGGGCTGGCACACCTGCACATGGAGATCGTGGGCACCCAAGGGAAGCCTGGAATTGCTCATCGAGACTTAAAGTCAAAGAACATTCTGGTGAAGAAAAATGGCATGTGTGCCATAGCAGACCTGGGCCTGGCTGTCCGTCATGATGCAGTCACTGACACCATTGACATTGCCCCGAATCAGAGGGTGGGGACCAAACGATACATGGCCCCTGAAGTACTTGATGAAACCATTAATATGAAACACTTTGACTCCTTTAAATGTGCTGATATTTATGCCCTCGGGCTTGTATATTGGGAGATTGCTCGAAGATGCAATTCTGGAGGAGTCCATGAAGAATATCAGCTGCCATATTACGACTTAGTGCCCTCTGACCCTTCCATTGAGGAAATGCGAAAGGTTGTATGTGATCAGAAGCTGCGTCCCAACATCCCCAACTGGTGGCAGAGTTATGAGGCACTGCGGGTGATGGGGAAGATGATGCGAGAGTGTTGGTATGCCAACGGCGCAGCCCGCCTGACGGCCCTGCGCATCAAGAAGACCCTCTCCCAGCTCAGCGTGCAGGAAGACGTGAAGATCTAACTGCTCCCTCTCTCCACACGGAGCTCCTGGCAGCGAGAACTACGCACAGCTGCCGCGTTGAGCGTACGATGGAGGCCTACCTCTCGTTTCTGCCCAGCCCTCTGTGGCCAGGAGCCCTGGCCCGCAAGAGGGACAGAGCCCGGGAGAGACTCGCTCACTCCCATGTTGGGTTTGAGACAGACACCTTTTCTATTTACCTCCTAATGGCATGGAGACTCTGAGAGCGAATTGTGTGGAGAACTCAGTGCCACACCTCGAACTGGTTGTAGTGGGAAGTCCCGCGAAACCCGGTGCATCTGGCACGTGGCCAGGAGCCATGACAGGGGCGCTTGGGAGGGGCCGGAGGAACCGAGGTGTTGCCAGTGCTAAGCTGCCCTGAGGGTTTCCTTCGGGGACCAGCCCACAGCACACCAAGGTGGCCCGGAAGAACCAGAAGTGCAGCCCCTCTCACAGGCAGCTCTGAGCCGCGCTTTCCCCTCCTCCCTGGGATGGACGCTGCCGGGAGACTGCCAGTGGAGACGGAATCTGCCGCTTTGTCTGTCCAGCCGTGTGTGCATGTGCCGAGGTGCGTCCCCCGTTGTGCCTGGTTCGTGCCATGCCCTTACACGTGCGTGTGAGTGTGTGTGTGTGTCTGTAGGTGCGCACTTACCTGCTTGAGCTTTCTGTGCATGTGCAGGTCGGGGGTGTGGTCGTCATGCTGTCCGTGCTTGCTGGTGCCTCTTTTCAGTAGTGAGCAGCATCTAGTTTCCCTGGTGCCCTTCCCTGGAGGTCTCTCCCTCCCCCAGAGCCCCTCATGCCACAGTGGTACTCTGTGTCTGGCAGGCTACTCTGCCCACCCCAGCATCAGCACAGCTCTCCTCCTCCATCTCAGACTGTGGAACCAAAGCTGGCCCAGTTGTCCATGACAAAAGAGGCTTTTGGGCCAAAATGTGAGGGTGGTGGGTGGGATGGGCAGGGAAGGAATCCTGGTGGAAGTCTTGGGTGTTAGTGTCAGCCATGGGAAATGAGCCAGCCCAAGGGCATCATCCTCAGCAGCATCGAGGAAGGGCCGAGGAATGTGAAGCCAGATCTCGGGACTCAGATTGGAATGTTACATCTGTCTTTCATCTCCCAGATCCTGGAAACAGCAGTGTATATTTTTGGTGGTGGTGGGTTTGGGGTGGGGAAGGGAAGGGCGGGCAAGGAGTGGGGAGGGAGTCTGGGGTGGGAGGGAGGCATCTGCATGGGTCTTCTTTTACTGGACTGTCTGATCAGGGTGGAGGGAAGGTGAGAGGTTTGCATCCACTTCAGGAGCCCTACTGAAGGGAACAGCCTGAGCCGAACATGTTATTTAACCTGAGTATAGTATTTAACGAAGCCTAGAAGCACGGCTGTGGGTGGTGATTTGGTCAGCATATCTTAGGTATATAATAACTTTGAAGCCATAACTTTTAACTGGAGTGGTTTGATTTCTTTTTTTAATTTTATTGGGAGGGTTTGGATTTTAACTTTTTTTAATGTTGTTAAATATTAAGTTTTTGTAAAAGGAAAACCATCTCTGTGATTACCTCTCAATCTATTTGTTTTTAAAGAAATCCCTAAAAAAAAAAATTATCCAATTGAACGCACATAGCTCAATCACACTGGAAATGTTTGTCCTTGCACCTGAGCCTGTTCCCACTCAGCAGTGAGAGTTCCTCTTTGCCCTGAGGCTCAGTCTCTCTCGTATTTTGTCCCCACCCCCAATTCCTTGAGTGGTTTTTGCTCTAGGGCCCTTTCTTGCACTGTCCAGCTGGTTGTACCCTCTCCAGGCATTTATTCAACAAATGTGGGTGAAGTGCCTGCTGGGTGCCAGGTGCTGGGAATACATCTGTGGACAAGACATGCTTGGGTCCTACTCCTGGAGCACTGTAAAAAGAGCTGATTCAAGTAAGTAGATGCCTGTTTTGAGACCAGAAGGTTTCATAATTGGTTCTACGACCCTTTTGAGCCTAGAATTATTGTTCTTATATAAGATCACTGAAGAAAGAGGAACCCCCACAACCCCCTCCACAAAGAGACCAGGGGCGGGTGATGAGACCTGGGGTTTAGAACCCCAGGTGAGACCTCAAATCACTGCATTCATTCTGAGCCCCCTTCCTGTCCCCAGGGGAGGTGTATTGTGTATGTAGCCTTAGAGCATCTCTGCCTCCAACCCAGCAGTTCTCTGCCAAAGCTTGTGGAGGAGGGAGAGCCCTGTCCCTGCCCTCAGGCTCCCCAGTGCTCCTGGCCCTTCTATTTATTTGACTGATTATTGCTTCTTTCCTTGCATTAAAGGAGATCTTCCCCTAACCTTTGGGCCAATTTACTGGCCACTAATTTCGTTTAAATACCATTGTGTCATTGGGGGGACCGTCTTTACCCCTGCTGACCTCCCACCTATCCGCCCTGCAGCAGAACCTTGGCGGTTTATAGGTAATGATGGAACTTAGACTCCTCTTCCCAGAGTCACAAGTAGCCTCTGGGATCTGCCAACACACGTCCACTCCCAAGCCACTAGCCCACTCCCCAGTTGGCCCTTCTGCCCTTACCCCACACACAGTCCAACTCTTCCACCTCTGGGGAAGATGGAGCAGGTCTTTGGGAAGCTCCCACACCCACCTCTGCCACTCTTAACACTAAGTGAGAGTTGGGGAGAAACTGAAGCCGTGTTTTTGGCCCCCCGAGGCTAACCCTGATCCATAGTGCTACCTGCACCTCTGGATTCTGGATTCACAGACCAAGTCCAAGCCCGTTCTTACGTCGCCATAAAGGCCCCCGAACGGCATTCTCGGTACTTCTGTTTGTTTTTGTACATTTTATTAGAAAGGACTGTAAAATAGCCACTTAGACACTTTACCTCTTCAGTATGCAAATGTAAATAAATTGTAATATAGGAAATCTTTTGTTTTAATATAAGAATGAGCCTGTCCAATTTCTGCTGTACATTATTAAAAGTTTTATTCACAGA. 

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a mouse ACVR1 sequence, for example, as providedbelow (Gene ID: 11479; NCBI Ref. No: NM_007395.4)

(SEQ ID NO: 522)GAGGGAGGGAGGGAGAGAGGCGCCGGGGGCGCGCGCGCGCGCTGGGCGCTGCTGGGCTGCGGCGGCGGTTACTATGGCGGAGTCGGCCGGAGCCTCCTCCTTCTTCCCCCTTGTTGTCCTCCTGCTCGCCGGCAGCGGCGGGTCCGGGCCCCGGGGGATCCAGGCTCTGCTGTGTGCGTGCACCAGCTGCCTACAGACCAACTACACCTGTGAGACAGATGGGGCTTGCATGGTCTCCATCTTTAACCTGGATGGCGTGGAGCACCATGTACGTACCTGCATCCCCAAGGTGGAGCTGGTTCCTGCTGGAAAGCCCTTCTACTGCCTGAGTTCAGAGGATCTGCGCAACACACACTGCTGCTATATTGACTTCTGCAACAAGATTGACCTCAGGGTCCCCAGCGGACACCTCAAGGAGCCTGCGCACCCCTCCATGTGGGGCCCTGTGGAGCTGGTCGGCATCATCGCCGGCCCCGTCTTCCTCCTCTTCCTTATCATTATCATCGTCTTCCTGGTCATCAACTATCACCAGCGTGTCTACCATAACCGCCAGAGGTTGGACATGGAGGACCCCTCTTGCGAGATGTGTCTCTCCAAAGACAAGACGCTCCAGGATCTCGTCTACGACCTCTCCACGTCAGGGTCTGGCTCAGGGTTACCCCTTTTTGTCCAGCGCACAGTGGCCCGAACCATTGTTTTACAAGAGATTATCGGCAAGGGCCGGTTCGGGGAAGTATGGCGTGGTCGCTGGAGGGGTGGTGACGTGGCTGTGAAAATCTTCTCTTCTCGTGAAGAACGGTCTTGGTTCCGTGAAGCAGAGATCTACCAGACCGTCATGCTGCGCCATGAAAACATCCTTGGCTTTATTGCTGCTGACAATAAAGATAATGGCACCTGGACCCAGCTGTGGCTTGTCTCTGACTATCACGAGCATGGCTCACTGTTTGATTATCTGAACCGCTACACAGTGACCATTGAGGGAATGATTAAGCTAGCCTTGTCTGCAGCCAGTGGTTTGGCACACCTGCATATGGAGATTGTGGGCACTCAAGGGAAGCCGGGAATTGCTCATCGAGACTTGAAGTCAAAGAACATCCTGGTGAAAAAAAATGGCATGTGTGCCATTGCAGACCTGGGCCTGGCTGTCCGTCATGATGCGGTCACTGACACCATAGACATTGCTCCAAATCAGAGGGTGGGGACCAAACGATACATGGCTCCTGAAGTCCTTGACGAGACAATCAACATGAAGCACTTTGACTCCTTCAAATGTGCCGACATCTATGCCCTCGGGCTTGTCTACTGGGAGATTGCACGAAGATGCAATTCTGGAGGAGTCCATGAAGACTATCAACTGCCGTATTACGACTTAGTGCCCTCCGACCCTTCCATTGAGGAGATGCGAAAGGTTGTATGTGACCAGAAGCTACGGCCCAATGTCCCCAACTGGTGGCAGAGTTATGAGGCCTTGCGAGTGATGGGAAAGATGATGCGGGAGTGCTGGTACGCCAATGGTGCTGCCCGTCTGACAGCTCTGCGCATCAAGAAGACTCTGTCCCAGCTAAGCGTGCAGGAAGATGTGAAGATTTAAGCTGTTCCTCTGCCTACACAAAGAACCTGGGCAGTGAGGATGACTGCAGCCACCGTGCAAGCGTCGTGGAGGCCTACCTCTTGTTTCTGCCCGGCCCTCTGGCCAGAGCCCTGGCCTGCAAGAGGGACAGAGCCTGGGAGACGCGCACTCCCGTTGGGTTTGAGACAGACACTTTTTATATTTACCTCCTGATGGCATGGAGACTCTGAGCAAATCATGTAGACAACTCAATGCCACAACTCAAACTGCTTGCAGTGGGAAGTACAGAGAGCCCAGTGCATCTGGCGTGTTGCCAGGAGCGGTGAAGGGTGCTGGGCTCGCCCAGGAGCGGCCCCCATACCTTGTGGTCCACTGGGCTGCAGGTTTTCCTCCAGGGACCAGTCAACTGGCATCAAGATATTGAGAGGAACCGGAAGTTTCCTCCCTCCTTCCCGTAGGCAGTCCTGAGCCACACCATCCCTTCTCATGGACATCCGGAGGGACTGCCCCTAGAGACACAACCTGCTGCCTGTCTGTCCAGCCAAGTGCGCATGTGCCGAGGTGTGTCCCACATTGTGCCTGGTCTGTGCCACGCCCGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGAGTGAGTGTGTGTGTGTACACTTAACCTGCTTGAGCTTTCTGTGCATGTGTAGGCCAGGGTGTGGTGGCCATACTGTCTCTGAGTGCTGCTGCTTCTCAGTGAGCAGCATGTAGTTAACCTGGTGCCCTCCTAGGTGTCTCCTGTCCCCAGACCCCATCAGTCAGGGAGGTTCTGTCTTCTCAGCAGGCTGCTTGCCCACCCTGTGTCACAGGCCCTCCTCTTCCATTTCAGACCAGAACCAAAGCTGGCCCACTTGTCCATGGTAGGAGAAGCTTTTGGGTCAAAATGAGGGGGACTTGATGAGCAGAGAGAGAATGTAGGTGGAAGTCTTGGGTGCTGTGTTTCAGCATCAGCCATGGGAAATGAGCCAGCCCAAGGGCATCTTCCTTGACAGCTGTGAGGAAGGGCCGAGGAATCCGAAGCCAGAGCTTGGGACTCAGATTGGAATGTAACATCTGTTTATGTCCCACCCCAGATTCTGCAAACTGCAGTGTATATTTTTGGTGGTGGGTTTGGGGTGGGAAGGGATGGGTTGCAGGGCGTGGGGAGGGAGGCTGGGGTGGGAGGGAGGCATCTGCATGGGCTTCTTGTACTGGATTCTCTGATCAGGGTAGAGAAGAGGCAAGGCTTGCATCCACTTCAGGGTCCCTACTGAGGAGAGTGAGCGGTCCGAGCTGAATATGGTGTTTAACCTAAGTTTAGTATTTAATGAATTCTAGAAGCCTGGCTGTGGGTGGTGATTTGGTCAGCATATCTTAGGTATATAATAACTTTGAAGCCATAACTTTTTAACTGGAGTGGTTTATTTTAATTCAGTTTATTTTATTTTATTTTGGGGGGAGGGTCAGGATTTTAACTTTAATATTGTTAAGTTTTGTAAAAGGAGAACCATCTCTGTGACAATTACCTCTTAGTCTGTTTGTTTTTAAAGAAATCCCTAAAACAAACAAAACACAAAAATTCTCCAGACTCAAACGCACATAGTTCAGTCACTGGAAACGCTTGTCTTTGCACCTGAGCCTGATCCCGCTGAGCAGTGAGGGCTGCTTTTCCCCATGGGGGCTTGCTGTCTCGTACTCCCTGCACCCTCGGCCCCATCCCGTGAGCACCTCGGCCCTCTGCACATTGCCCGGCTGGTTGGACCCTTTCCAGATACTTGCTCAGCAAATGTGGGCTGCGAGCCTGCTGAGCGCTGGCCCGGGAGGATCTCCTCAGGGTGGGGCAGGCTTGGGCGCTGCTCTGCTCCTCTACCACTGGAGGGAATGGAATCATGCGATGGGCGAGCACCTGCTGTGGAGACCAGAAGTGCTCATGGCTGGTCCTGAGAGCCTTGATGAGCTAGGATCACTGTTCTTAAAGACCACTGAAACTGGAAGGGGGACCTGTATCCCCTTGGGAAGAGAAGCCCCTGGCAAGCAGTGGGTCCTGGAGACTGGGTTCATTGTGAGCCTTTCCTGCCAGGGGAGGCATGAGTCTTTGCAGGGAAACTGTCTCCTCCAGCTTCTCCTGCCTTGGTCTCCCCATATTCTTAGCCTTTCTATTTATTTCCTGGTGTATAACTTTCCTTGCTTTAAAGGGATCTTCCTTTAATTCCTTGGGCCAATTTACTGGCCATTGAACAGTGTCCCTTGAGTCCCAACTGTGTCTCTGGGGAACCTCCTTACCCACCCCTGCTGACCTCCCACTTCCCACCCTGCAGCTGAGTATCCGTGATTACAGGCGATTGAACTGTAGAGTCCTCTCTGCCTCTGTACCTGCCAGCAGCAGCCTCACAGTGACCCCCACGCCACTGGACAACTCCCAGGAGACCTGTGCGCTCCGTGCAGCTCAGCTCAGCCGCCTCTCAGGAAGCCTGGAGCAGGTCTGGGGGACCCCCCCCCCATCACTCTTTACATTAAGCTGAGAGTTGGGAGAAGCTGTGCTTTGGCTCCCTGAGGCCACCCTGATCCACGGGGCACCCGCACCTCTGCGTTCTGGATTCACAGACCAAGTCTAAAGCCCGTTCGTTCCTGAGTTGCCGTCAAGGCCCCTGAACGGTACTCTCGGTACTTCTGTTTGTTTTTTGTACAATTTATTAGAAAGGACTGTAAAATAGCCACTTAGACACTTTACCTCTCCAGTATGCAAATGTAAATATATTGTAATATAGGAAATTTTTGTTTTAATATAAGAATGAGCCTGTCCAGTTTCTGCTGTACATTATTAAAGTTTTATTCACAGAACTAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have a region ofcomplementarity to a rat ACVR1 sequence, for example, as provided below(Gene ID: 29381; NCBI Ref. No: NM_199230.1)

(SEQ ID NO: 523)GGCGGCGGTTACTATGGCGGAGTCGGCCGGAGCCTCCTCCTTCTTCCCCCTTGTTGTCCTCCTGCTCGCCGGCAGTGGCGGGTCCGGGCCCCGGGGGATCCAGGCTCTGCTGTGTGCATGCACCAGCTGCCTACAGACCAACTACACCTGCGAAACAGATGGGGCCTGCATGGTCTCCATCTTTAACCTGGATGGCATGGAGCACCACGTACGCACCTGCATCCCCAAGGTGGAGCTTGTGCCTGCTGGGAAGCCCTTCTACTGCCTGAGTTCAGAGGACCTGCGCAACACGCACTGCTGCTATATTGACTTCTGCAACAAGATTGACCTGAGGGTGCCCAGTGGACACCTCAAGGAGCCTGAGCACCCCTCCATGTGGGGCCCTGTGGAGCTGGTCGGCATCATTGCCGGTCCTGTCTTCCTCCTCTTCCTCATCATCATCATCGTCTTCCTGGTCATCAACTATCATCAGCGTGTCTACCACAACCGCCAAAGACTGGACATGGAGGACCCCTCATGTGAGATGTGTCTCTCCAAAGACAAGACGCTCCAGGATCTCGTCTACGATCTCTCCACTTCAGGATCGGGCTCAGGGTTACCCCTTTTTGTCCAGCGCACAGTGGCCCGAACCATTGTTTTACAAGAGATTATCGGCAAGGGCCGGTTTGGGGAAGTATGGCGTGGCCGCTGGAGGGGTGGTGATGTGGCTGTGAAAATCTTCTCTTCCCGTGAAGAGCGGTCGTGGTTCCGGGAGGCAGAGATCTACCAGACTGTCATGCTGCGCCATGAAAACATCCTTGGGTTTATTGCTGCTGACAATAAAGACAATGGCACCTGGACCCAGCTGTGGCTTGTCTCTGACTATCACGAGCACGGCTCACTGTTCGATTATCTGAACCGCTACACAGTGACCATTGAGGGGATGATTAAACTGGCCCTGTCTGCAGCCAGTGGTTTGGCACACCTGCATATGGAGATTGTGGGCACTCAGGGGAAGCCTGGAATTGCTCATCGAGACTTGAAGTCAAAGAACATTCTGGTGAAGAAGAATGGCATGTGTGCCATTGCAGACCTGGGCCTAGCTGTCCGTCACGATGCTGTCACTGACACCATAGACATTGCTCCAAATCAGAGGGTGGGAACCAAACGATACATGGCTCCTGAAGTACTTGACGAGACCATCAACATGAAGCACTTTGACTCCTTCAAGTGTGCCGATATCTACGCCCTCGGGCTTGTCTATTGGGAGATTGCTCGGAGGTGCAATTCTGGAGGAGTCCATGAAGAGTATCAACTGCCATATTATGATTTAGTGCCCTCTGACCCTTCCATTGAGGAAATGCGAAAGGTCGTCTGTGACCAGAAGCTACGGCCCAATGTCCCCAACTGGTGGCAGAGTTATGAGGCCTTGCGAGTGATGGGGAAGATGATGCGGGAGTGCTGGTACGCCAATGGTGCTGCCCGCCTGACAGCGCTGCGCATCAAGAAGACTTTGTCCCAGCTAAGCGTGCAGGAAGACGTGAAGATTTAAGCTGTTCCTCTGCCTACGCAAAGAACCTGGGCAGTGAGGATGCCTGCAGCCACCGTGCAAGCGTGGAGGCCTACCTCTTGTTTCTGCCCAGCCCTCTGGCCAGAGCCCTGGTCTGCAAGAGGGACAGAGCCTGGGAGACGCACACTCCCTACTGGGTTTGAGACAGACACTTTTTATATTTACCTCCTGATGGCATGGAGACTCTGAGAGCAAATCATGTAGATGACTCGATGCCACAACTCGCACTGCGTGCAGTGGGAAGGACAGAAAGCCCAGTGCATCTGGCATGTTGCCAGGAGTGGTGATGGGTGCTGGGCTCGCCTGGGAGCAGCCCCCATACCGTGTTGTCCACTGGACTGCAGGTTTCCTCCAGGGACCAGTCAACTGGCAGATACTGAGAGGAACCGGAAGTGTCCTCCCTTTTACCTGTGGGCAGTCCTGAGCCACGCCATCCCCTTCTCATCTGGAGGACCGCCCCTAGAGACACAACCTGCTGCCTGTCTGTCCAGCCAAGTGCGCATGTGCCGAGGTGTGTCTCACATTGTGCCTGGTCCGTGCCTCGCCCGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTGTATGTGTGTGTGTAGGTGTGTGTGAGTGTGTGTGTTAGTGTAGGTGTGTGAGAGTGTGTGTGTAGGTGTGTGAGTGTGGGTGTGTGAGAGTGTGTGTAGGTGTATGTGAGTGTGTAAGTGTGTGTAGGTGTGTGAGTGTGTAGGTGTGT GAGTGTG 

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide may have a region ofcomplementarity to a mutant form of ACVR1B, for example as reported inSu, G. H. et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 2001 Mar. 13; 98(6):3254-3257., the contents of which are incorporated herein by referencein their entirety.

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises a region ofcomplementarity to an ACVR1B sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 520,SEQ ID NO: 521, SEQ ID NO: 522, or SEQ ID NO: 523. In some embodiments,the oligonucleotide comprises a region of complementarity that is atleast 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% complementary toan ACVR1B sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 520, SEQ ID NO: 521, SEQID NO: 522, or SEQ ID NO: 523. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotidecomprises a sequence that has at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides that are perfectly complementary to anACVR1B sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 520, SEQ ID NO: 521, SEQ IDNO: 522, or SEQ ID NO: 523. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide maycomprise a sequence that targets (e.g., is complementary to) an RNAversion (i.e., wherein the T's are replaced with U's) of an ACVR1Bsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 520, SEQ ID NO: 521, SEQ ID NO: 522,or SEQ ID NO: 523. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises asequence that is complementary (e.g., at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, 96%,97%, 98%, 99%, or 100% complementary) to an RNA version of an ACVR1Bsequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 520, SEQ ID NO: 521, SEQ ID NO: 522,or SEQ ID NO: 523. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises asequence that has at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19consecutive nucleotides that are perfectly complementary to an RNAversion of an ACVR1B sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 520, SEQ ID NO:521, SEQ ID NO: 522, or SEQ ID NO: 523.

In some embodiments, an ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, or 19 consecutive nucleotides of a sequence comprising any one ofSEQ ID NOs: 496-519. In some embodiments, an ACVR1B-targetingoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that comprises any one ofSEQ ID NO: 496-519. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises shares at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, or 97% sequence identity with at least 12 or at least 15consecutive nucleotides of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 496-519.

In some embodiments, an ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that targets an ACVR1B sequence comprising any one ofSEQ ID NO: 374-421. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand comprising at least 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,or 19 nucleotides (e.g., consecutive nucleotides) that are complementaryto an ACVR1B sequence comprising any one of SEQ ID NO: 374-421. In someembodiments, an ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide comprises an antisensestrand comprising a sequence that is at least 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%,95%, or 97% complementary with at least 12 or at least 15 consecutivenucleotides of any one of SEQ ID NO: 374-421.

In some embodiments, an ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide comprises anantisense strand that comprises a region of complementarity to a targetsequence as set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 374-421. In someembodiments, the region of complementarity is at least 8, at least 9, atleast 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, at least 14, at least15, at least 16, at least 17, or at least 19 nucleotides in length. Insome embodiments, the region of complementarity is 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, or 19 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments,the region of complementarity is in the range of 8 to 20, 10 to 20 or 15to 20 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the region ofcomplementarity is fully complementary with all or a portion of itstarget sequence. In some embodiments, the region of complementarityincludes 1, 2, 3 or more mismatches.

In some embodiments, an ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide furthercomprises a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand to forma double stranded siRNA. In some embodiments, the ACVR1B-targetingoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that comprises thenucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 496-519. In someembodiments, the ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide further comprises asense strand that comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ IDNOs: 398-421.

In some embodiments, the ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 496-519and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 398-421, wherein theantisense strand and/or (e.g., and) comprises one or more modifiednucleosides (e.g., 2′-modified nucleosides). In some embodiment, the oneor more modified nucleosides are selected from 2′-O-Me and 2′-F modifiednucleosides.

In some embodiments, the ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 496-519and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 398-421, wherein eachnucleoside in the antisense strand and/or (e.g., and) each nucleoside inthe sense strand is a 2′-modified nucleoside selected from 2′-O-Me and2′-F modified nucleosides.

In some embodiments, the ACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide is a doublestranded oligonucleotide (e.g., an siRNA) comprising an antisense strandthat comprises the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 496-519and a sense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand and comprisesthe nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 398-421, wherein eachnucleoside in the antisense strand and each nucleoside in the sensestrand is a 2′-modified nucleoside selected from 2′-O-Me and 2′-Fmodified nucleosides, and wherein the antisense strand and/or (e.g.,and) the sense strand each comprises one or more phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, the sense strand does notcomprise any phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages (all theinternucleoside linkages in the sense strand are phosphodiesterinternucleoside linkages), and the antisense strand comprises 1, 2, or 3phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, theantisense strand comprises 2 phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages,optionally wherein the two internucleoside linkages at the 3′ end of theantisense strand are phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages and therest of the internucleoside linkages in the antisense strand arephosphodiester internucleoside linkages,

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of the ACVR1B-targetingoligonucleotide comprises a structure of (5′ to 3′):fNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmN*fN*mN, wherein “mN” indicates2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me) modified nucleosides; “fN” indicates 2′-fluoro(2′-F) modified nucleosides; “*” indicates a phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkage; and the absence of “*” between two nucleosidesindicates a phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of the ACVR1B-targetingoligonucleotide comprises a structure of (5′ to 3′):mNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfNmNfN, wherein “mN” indicates2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me) modified nucleosides; “fN” indicates 2′-fluoro(2′-F) modified nucleosides; and the absence of “*” between twonucleosides indicates a phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of the ACVR1B-targetingoligonucleotide is selected from the modified version of SEQ ID NOs:496-519 listed in Table 17. In some embodiments, the sense strand of theACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide is selected from the modified versionof SEQ ID NOs: 398-421 listed in Table 17. In some embodiments, theACVR1B-targeting oligonucleotide is an siRNA selected from the siRNAslisted in Table 17.

TABLE 15 ACVRIB Target Sequences Corresponding ACVRIB Target Reference nucleotides of Sequence SEQ ID sequence Reference Sequence (5′ to 3′)NO: NM_004302.5 572-591 ACAAGACGCTCCAGGATCT 374 (SEQ ID NO: 520)NM_004302.5 1034-1053 GAATTGCTCATCGAGACTT 375 (SEQ ID NO: 520)NM_004302.5 1418-1437 ACTGGTGGCAGAGTTATGA 376 (SEQ ID NO: 520)NM_004302.5 1294-1313 TGCAATTCTGGAGGAGTCC 377 (SEQ ID NO: 520)NM_004302.5 565-584 TCCAAAGACAAGACGCTCC 378 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.52970-2989 ATAATAACTTTGAAGCCAT 379 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 2984-3003GCCATAACTTTTAACTGGA 380 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 4463-4482CTTTTGTTTTAATATAAGA 381 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 582-601CCAGGATCTTGTCTACGAT 382 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 905-924ACGGGTCCCTGTTTGATTA 383 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 212-231TTTTCAATCTGGATGGGAT 384 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 4435-4454AATGTAAATAAATTGTAAT 385 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 473-491TCATTGTTTTCCTTGTCAT 386 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 1535-1554TCAGCGTGCAGGAAGACGT 387 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_004302.5 1784-1803AGAGCGAATTGTGTGGAGA 388 (SEQ ID NO: 520) NM_199230.1 1401-1420ATGAGGCCTTGCGAGTGAT 389 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 964-983CCTGCATATGGAGATTGTG 390 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 2046-2065TGCGCATGTGCCGAGGTGT 391 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 1104-1123CTGACACCATAGACATTGC 392 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 293-312CACTGCTGCTATATTGACT 393 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 174-193TCTCCATCTTTAACCTGGA 394 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 1654-1673GACAGAGCCTGGGAGACGC 395 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 970-989TATGGAGATTGTGGGCACT 396 (SEQ ID NO: 523) NM_199230.1 642-661AAGAGATTATCGGCAAGGG 397 (SEQ ID NO: 523)

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide may comprise or consist of anysequence as provided in Table 16.

TABLE 16 Oligonucleotide sequences for targeting ACVR1BPassenger Strand/Sense Strand SEQ Guide Strand/Antisense Strand SEQ(RNA) ID (RNA) ID (5′ to 3′) NO: (5′ to 3′) NO: AGACAAGACGCUCCAGGAUCU398 AGAUCCUGGAGCGUCUUGUCUUU 496 UGGAAUUGCUCAUCGAGACUU 399AAGUCUCGAUGAGCAAUUCCAGG 497 CAACUGGUGGCAGAGUUAUGA 400UCAUAACUCUGCCACCAGUUGGG 498 GAUGCAAUUCUGGAGGAGUCC 401GGACUCCUCCAGAAUUGCAUCUU 499 UCUCCAAAGACAAGACGCUCC 402GGAGCGUCUUGUCUUUGGAGAGA 500 AUAUAAUAACUUUGAAGCCAU 403AUGGCUUCAAAGUUAUUAUAUAC 501 AAGCCAUAACUUUUAACUGGA 404UCCAGUUAAAAGUUAUGGCUUCA 502 AUCUUUUGUUUUAAUAUAAGA 405UCUUAUAUUAAAACAAAAGAUUU 503 CUCCAGGAUCUUGUCUACGAU 406AUCGUAGACAAGAUCCUGGAGCG 504 GCACGGGUCCCUGUUUGAUUA 407UAAUCAAACAGGGACCCGUGCUC 505 CAUUUUCAAUCUGGAUGGGAU 408AUCCCAUCCAGAUUGAAAAUGGA 506 CAAAUGUAAAUAAAUUGUAAU 409AUUACAAUUUAUUUACAUUUGCA 507 CAUCAUUGUUUUCCUUGUCAU 410AUGACAAGGAAAACAAUGAUGAU 508 GCUCAGCGUGCAGGAAGACGU 411ACGUCUUCCUGCACGCUGAGCUG 509 UGAGAGCGAAUUGUGUGGAGA 412UCUCCACACAAUUCGCUCUCAGA 510 UUAUGAGGCCUUGCGAGUGAU 413AUCACUCGCAAGGCCUCAUAACU 511 CACCUGCAUAUGGAGAUUGUG 414CACAAUCUCCAUAUGCAGGUGUG 512 AGUGCGCAUGUGCCGAGGUGU 415ACACCUCGGCACAUGCGCACUUG 513 CACUGACACCAUAGACAUUGC 416GCAAUGUCUAUGGUGUCAGUGAC 514 CACACUGCUGCUAUAUUGACU 417AGUCAAUAUAGCAGCAGUGUGUG 515 GGUCUCCAUCUUUAACCUGGA 418UCCAGGUUAAAGAUGGAGACCAU 516 GGGACAGAGCCUGGGAGACGC 419GCGUCUCCCAGGCUCUGUCCCUC 517 CAUAUGGAGAUUGUGGGCACU 420AGUGCCCACAAUCUCCAUAUGCA 518 ACAAGAGAUUAUCGGCAAGGG 421CCCUUGCCGAUAAUCUCUUGUAA 519

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide is a modified oligonucleotide asprovided in Table 17, wherein ‘mN’ represents a 2′-O-methyl modifiednucleoside (e.g., mU is 2′-O-methyl modified uridine), ‘fN’ represents a2′-fluoro modified nucleoside (e.g., fU is 2′-fluoro modified uridine),‘*’ represents a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage, and lack of“*” between nucleosides indicate phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

TABLE 17 Modified Oligonucleotides for targeting ACVR1BModified Passenger Modified Guide  Strand/Sense  Strand/Antisense Strand (RNA) SEQ ID Strand (RNA) SEQ ID siRNA # (5′ to 3′) NO:(5′ to 3′) NO: hsACVR1B-3 mAmGfAmCfAmAfGmAfCm 398 fAfGmAfUmCfCmUfGmGf496 GfCmUfCmCfAmGfGmAfU AmGfCmGfUmCfUmUfGm mCfU UfCmU*fU*mU hsACVR1B-4mUmGfGmAfAmUfUmGfCm 399 fAfAmGfUmCfUmCfGmAf 497 UfCmAfUmCfGmAfGmAfCUmGfAmGfCmAfAmUfUm mUfU CfCmA*fG*mG hsACVR1B-5 mCmAfAmCfUmGfGmUfGm 400fUfCmAfUmAfAmCfUmCf 498 GfCmAfGmAfGmUfUmAfU UmGfCmCfAmCfCmAfGm mGfAUfUmG*fG*mG hsACVR1B-6 mGmAfUmGfCmAfAmUfUm 401 fGfGmAfCmUfCmCfUmCf 499CfUmGfGmAfGmGfAmGfU CmAfGmAfAmUfUmGfCm mCfC AfUmC*fU*mU hsACVR1B-7mUmCfUmCfCmAfAmAfGm 402 fGfGmAfGmCfGmUfCmUf 500 AfCmAfAmGfAmCfGmCfUUmGfUmCfUmUfUmGfGm mCfC AfGmA*fG*mA hsACVR1B-8 mAmUfAmUfAmAfUmAfAm 403fAfUmGfGmCfUmUfCmAf 501 CfUmUfUmGfAmAfGmCfC AmAfGmUfUmAfUmUfA mAfUmUfAmU*fA*mC hsACVR1B-9 mAmAfGmCfCmAfU mAfAm 404 fUfCmCfAmGfUmUfAmAf 502CfUmUfUmUfAmAfCmUfG AmAfGmUfUmAfUmGfG mGfA mCfUmU*fC*mA hsACVR1B-10mAmUfCmUfUmUfUmGfUm 405 fUfCmUfUmAfUmAfUmUf 503 UfUmUfAmAfUmAfUmAfAAmAfAmAfCmAfAmAfAm mGfA GfAmU*fU*mU hsACVRIB-l mCmUfCmCfAmGfGmAfUm 406fAfUmCfGmUfAmGfAmCf 504 CfUmUfGmUfCmUfAmCfG AmAfGmAfUmCfCmUfGm mAfUGfAmG*fC*mG hsACVRIB-ll mGmCfAmCfGmGfGmUfCm 407 fUfAmAfUmCfAmAfAmCf 505CfCmUfGmUfUmUfGmAfU AmGfGmGfAmCfCmCfGm mUfA UfGmC*fU*mC hsACVR1B-12mCmAfUmUfUmUfCmAfAm 408 fAfUmCfCmCfAmUfCmCf 506 UfCmUfGmGfAmUfGmGfGAmGfAmUfUmGfAmAfA mAfU mAfUmG*fG*mA hsACVR1B-13 mCmAfAmAfUmGfUmAfAm 409fAfUmUfAmCfAmAfUmUf 507 AfUmAfAmAfUmUfGmUfA UmAfUmUfUmAfCmAfUm mAfUUfUmG*fC*mA hsACVR1B-2 mCmAfUmCfAmUfUmGfUm 410 fAfUmGfAmCfAmAfGmGf 508UfUmUfCmCfUmUfGmUfC AmAfAmAfCmAfAmUfGm mAfU AfUmG*fA*mU hsACVR1B-14mGmCfUmCfAmGfCmGfUm 411 fAfCmGfUmCfUmUfCmCf 509 GfCmAfGmGfAmAfGmAfCUmGfCmAfCmGfCmUfGm mGfU AfGmC*fU*mG hsACVR1B-15 mUmGfAmGfAmGfCmGfAm 412fUfCmUfCmCfAmCfAmCf 510 AfUmUfGmUfGmUfGmGfA AmAfUmUfCmGfCmUfCm mGfAUfCmA*fG*mA mmACVR1B-4 mUmUfAmUfGmAfGmGfCm 413 fAfUmCfAmCfUmCfGmCf 511CfUmUfGmCfGmAfGmUfG AmAfGmGfCmCfUmCfAm mAfU UfAmA*fC*mU mmACVR1B-5mCmAfCmCfUmGfCmAfUm 414 fCfAmCfAmAfUmCfUmCf 512 AfUmGfGmAfGmAfUmUfGCmAfUmAfUmGfCmAfGm mUfG GfUmG*fU*mG mmACVR1B-6 mAmGfUmGfCmGfCmAfUm 415fAfCmAfCmCfUmCfGmGf 513 GfUmGfCmCfGmAfGmGfU CmAfCmAfUmGfCmGfCm mGfUAfCmU*fU*mG mmACVR1B-7 mCmAfCmUfGmAfCmAfCm 416 fGfCmAfAmUfGmUfCmUf 514CfAmUfAmGfAmCfAmUfU AmUfGmGfUmGfUmCfAm mGfC GfUmG*fA*mC mmACVRIB-lmCmAfCmAfCmUfGmCfUm 417 fAfGmUfCmAfAmUfAmUf 515 GfCmUfAmUfAmUfUmGfAAmGfCmAfGmCfAmGfUm mCfU GfUmG*fU*mG mmACVR1B-2 mGmGfU mCfUmCfCmAfUm 418fUfCmCfAmGfGmUfUmAf 516 CfUmUfUmAfAmCfCmUfG AmAfGmAfUmGfGmAfG mGfAmAfCmC*fA*mU mmACVR1B-8 mGmGfGmAfCmAfGmAfGm 419 fGfCmGfUmCfUmCfCmCf 517CfCmUfGmGfGmAfGmAfC AmGfGmCfUmCfUmGfUm mGfC CfCmC*fU*mC mmACVR1B-9mCmAfUmAfUmGfGmAfGm 420 fAfGmUfGmCfCmCfAmCf 518 AfUmUfGmUfGmGfGmCfAAmAfUmCfUmCfCmAfUm mCfU AfUmG*fC*mA mmACVR1B-3 mAmCfAmAfGmAfGmAfUm 421fCfCmCfUmUfGmCfCmGf 519 UfAmUfCmGfGmCfAmAfG AmUfAmAfUmCfUmCfUm mGfGUfGmU*fA*mA

In some embodiments, any one of the MSTN targeting oligonucleotides,INHBA targeting oligonucleotides, or ACVR1B targeting oligonucleotidescan be in salt form, e.g., as sodium, potassium, or magnesium salts.

In some embodiments, the 5′ or 3′ nucleoside (e.g., terminal nucleoside)of any one of the oligonucleotides described herein (e.g., theoligonucleotides listed in Tables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17) isconjugated to an amine group, optionally via a spacer. In someembodiments, the spacer comprises an aliphatic moiety. In someembodiments, the spacer comprises a polyethylene glycol moiety. In someembodiments, a phosphodiester linkage is present between the spacer andthe 5′ or 3′ nucleoside of the oligonucleotide. In some embodiments, the5′ or 3′ nucleoside (e.g., terminal nucleoside) of any of theoligonucleotides described herein (e.g., the oligonucleotides listed inTable Tables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17) is conjugated to a spacer thatis a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, substituted orunsubstituted heteroaliphatic, substituted or unsubstitutedcarbocyclylene, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylene,substituted or unsubstituted arylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheteroarylene, —O—, —N(R^(A))—, —S—, —C(═O)—, —C(═O)O—, —C(═O)NR^(A)—,—NR^(A)C(═O)—, —NR^(A)C(═O)R^(A)—, —C(═O)R^(A)—, —NR^(A)C(═O)O—,—NR^(A)C(═O)N(R^(A))—, —OC(═O)—, —OC(═O)O—, —OC(═O)N(R^(A))—,—S(O)₂NR^(A)—, —NR^(A)S(O)₂—, or a combination thereof; each R^(A) isindependently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl. In certainembodiments, the spacer is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene,substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclylene, substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylene, —O—, —N(R^(A))—, or —C(═O)N(R^(A))₂, or acombination thereof.

In some embodiments, the 5′ or 3′ nucleoside of any one of theoligonucleotides described herein (e.g., the oligonucleotides listed inTables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17) is conjugated to a compound of theformula —NH₂—(CH₂)_(n)—, wherein n is an integer from 1 to 12. In someembodiments, n is 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12. In some embodiments, aphosphodiester linkage is present between the compound of the formulaNH₂—(CH₂)_(n)— and the 5′ or 3′ nucleoside of the oligonucleotide. Insome embodiments, a compound of the formula NH₂—(CH₂)₆— is conjugated tothe oligonucleotide via a reaction between 6-amino-1-hexanol(NH₂—(CH₂)₆—OH) and the 5′ phosphate of the oligonucleotide.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide is conjugated to a targetingagent, e.g., a muscle targeting agent such as an anti-TfR antibody,e.g., via the amine group.

a. Oligonucleotide Size/Sequence

Oligonucleotides may be of a variety of different lengths, e.g.,depending on the format. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide is 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25,26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 75, or more nucleotides in length.In a some embodiments, the oligonucleotide is 8 to 50 nucleotides inlength, 8 to 40 nucleotides in length, 8 to 30 nucleotides in length, 10to 15 nucleotides in length, 10 to 20 nucleotides in length, 15 to 25nucleotides in length, 21 to 23 nucleotides in lengths, etc.

In some embodiments, a complementary nucleic acid sequence of anoligonucleotide for purposes of the present disclosure is specificallyhybridizable or specific for the target nucleic acid when binding of thesequence to the target molecule (e.g., mRNA) interferes with the normalfunction of the target (e.g., mRNA) to cause a loss of activity (e.g.,inhibiting translation) or expression (e.g., degrading a target mRNA)and there is a sufficient degree of complementarity to avoidnon-specific binding of the sequence to non-target sequences underconditions in which avoidance of non-specific binding is desired, e.g.,under physiological conditions in the case of in vivo assays ortherapeutic treatment, and in the case of in vitro assays, underconditions in which the assays are performed under suitable conditionsof stringency. Thus, in some embodiments, an oligonucleotide may be atleast 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, atleast 93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, atleast 98%, at least 99% or 100% complementary to the consecutivenucleotides of an target nucleic acid. In some embodiments acomplementary nucleotide sequence need not be 100% complementary to thatof its target to be specifically hybridizable or specific for a targetnucleic acid.

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises region ofcomplementarity to a target nucleic acid that is in the range of 8 to15, 8 to 30, 8 to 40, or 10 to 50, or 5 to 50, or 5 to 40 nucleotides inlength. In some embodiments, a region of complementarity of anoligonucleotide to a target nucleic acid is 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,49, or 50 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the region ofcomplementarity is complementary with at least 8 consecutive nucleotidesof a target nucleic acid. In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide maycontain 1, 2 or 3 base mismatches compared to the portion of theconsecutive nucleotides of target nucleic acid. In some embodiments theoligonucleotide may have up to 3 mismatches over 15 bases, or up to 2mismatches over 10 bases.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises an antisense strandthat is complementary (e.g., at least 85% at least 90%, at least 95%, or100%) to a target sequence of any one of the antisense strands providedherein (e.g., the antisense strands listed in Tables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16,and 17). In some embodiments, such target sequence is 100% complementaryto the oligonucleotide listed in Tables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17. Insome embodiments, the oligonucleotide is an siRNA molecule comprising anantisense strand comprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary(e.g., at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or 100%) to the targetRNA sequence of the oligonucleotides provided herein (e.g., in Tables 9,12, and 15).

In some embodiments, any one or more of the thymine bases (T's) in anyone of the oligonucleotides provided herein (e.g., the oligonucleotideslisted in Tables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17) may optionally be uracilbases (U's), and/or any one or more of the U's may optionally be T's.

b. Oligonucleotide Modifications:

The oligonucleotides described herein may be modified, e.g., comprise amodified sugar moiety, a modified internucleoside linkage, a modifiednucleotide and/or combinations thereof. In addition, in someembodiments, oligonucleotides may exhibit one or more of the followingproperties: do not mediate alternative splicing; are not immunestimulatory; are nuclease resistant; have improved cell uptake comparedto unmodified oligonucleotides; are not toxic to cells or mammals; haveimproved endosomal exit internally in a cell; minimizes TLR stimulation;or avoid pattern recognition receptors. Any of the modified chemistriesor formats of oligonucleotides described herein can be combined witheach other. For example, one, two, three, four, five, or more differenttypes of modifications can be included within the same oligonucleotide.

In some embodiments, certain nucleotide modifications may be used thatmake an oligonucleotide into which they are incorporated more resistantto nuclease digestion than the native oligodeoxynucleotide oroligoribonucleotide molecules; these modified oligonucleotides surviveintact for a longer time than unmodified oligonucleotides. Specificexamples of modified oligonucleotides include those comprising modifiedbackbones, for example, modified internucleoside linkages such asphosphorothioates, phosphotriesters, methyl phosphonates, short chainalkyl or cycloalkyl intersugar linkages or short chain heteroatomic orheterocyclic intersugar linkages. Accordingly, oligonucleotides of thedisclosure can be stabilized against nucleolytic degradation such as bythe incorporation of a modification, e.g., a nucleotide modification.

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide may be of up to 50 or up to 100nucleotides in length in which 2 to 10, 2 to 15, 2 to 16, 2 to 17, 2 to18, 2 to 19, 2 to 20, 2 to 25, 2 to 30, 2 to 40, 2 to 45, or morenucleotides of the oligonucleotide are modified nucleotides. Theoligonucleotide may be of 8 to 30 nucleotides in length in which 2 to10, 2 to 15, 2 to 16, 2 to 17, 2 to 18, 2 to 19, 2 to 20, 2 to 25, 2 to30 nucleotides of the oligonucleotide are modified nucleotides. Theoligonucleotide may be of 8 to 15 nucleotides in length in which 2 to 4,2 to 5, 2 to 6, 2 to 7, 2 to 8, 2 to 9, 2 to 10, 2 to 11, 2 to 12, 2 to13, 2 to 14 nucleotides of the oligonucleotide are modified nucleotides.Optionally, the oligonucleotides may have every nucleotide except 1, 2,3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 nucleotides modified. Oligonucleotidemodifications are described further herein.

c. Modified Nucleosides

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide described herein comprises atleast one nucleoside modified at the 2′ position of the sugar. In someembodiments, an oligonucleotide comprises at least one 2′-modifiednucleoside. In some embodiments, all of the nucleosides in theoligonucleotide are 2′-modified nucleosides.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide described herein comprises oneor more non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides, e.g., 2′-deoxy, 2′-fluoro(2′-F), 2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me), 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE),2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′ dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE),2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP), 2′ dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl(2′-O-DMAEOE), or 2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA) modified nucleoside.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide described herein comprises oneor more 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides in which the ribose ring comprises abridge moiety connecting two atoms in the ring, e.g., connecting the2′-O atom to the 4′-C atom via a methylene (LNA) bridge, an ethylene(ENA) bridge, or a (S)-constrained ethyl (cEt) bridge. Examples of LNAsare described in International Patent Application PublicationWO/2008/043753, published on Apr. 17, 2008, and entitled “RNA AntagonistCompounds For The Modulation Of PCSK9”, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Examples of ENAs areprovided in International Patent Publication No. WO 2005/042777,published on May 12, 2005, and entitled “APP/ENA Antisense”; Morita etal., Nucleic Acid Res., Suppl 1:241-242, 2001; Surono et al., Hum. GeneTher., 15:749-757, 2004; Koizumi, Curr. Opin. Mol. Ther., 8:144-149,2006 and Horie et al., Nucleic Acids Symp. Ser (Oxf), 49:171-172, 2005;the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties. Examples of cEt are provided in U.S. Pat. Nos. 7,101,993;7,399,845 and 7,569,686, each of which is herein incorporated byreference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises a modified nucleosidedisclosed in one of the following United States patent or patentApplication Publications: U.S. Pat. No. 7,399,845, issued on Jul. 15,2008, and entitled “6-Modified Bicyclic Nucleic Acid Analogs”; U.S. Pat.No. 7,741,457, issued on Jun. 22, 2010, and entitled “6-ModifiedBicyclic Nucleic Acid Analogs”; U.S. Pat. No. 8,022,193, issued on Sep.20, 2011, and entitled “6-Modified Bicyclic Nucleic Acid Analogs”; U.S.Pat. No. 7,569,686, issued on Aug. 4, 2009, and entitled “Compounds AndMethods For Synthesis Of Bicyclic Nucleic Acid Analogs”; U.S. Pat. No.7,335,765, issued on Feb. 26, 2008, and entitled “Novel Nucleoside AndOligonucleotide Analogues”; U.S. Pat. No. 7,314,923, issued on Jan. 1,2008, and entitled “Novel Nucleoside And Oligonucleotide Analogues”;U.S. Pat. No. 7,816,333, issued on Oct. 19, 2010, and entitled“Oligonucleotide Analogues And Methods Utilizing The Same” and USPublication Number 2011/0009471 now U.S. Pat. No. 8,957,201, issued onFeb. 17, 2015, and entitled “Oligonucleotide Analogues And MethodsUtilizing The Same”, the entire contents of each of which areincorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises at least one modifiednucleoside that results in an increase in Tm of the oligonucleotide in arange of 1° C., 2° C., 3° C., 4° C., or 5° C. compared with anoligonucleotide that does not have the at least one modified nucleoside.The oligonucleotide may have a plurality of modified nucleosides thatresult in a total increase in Tm of the oligonucleotide in a range of 2°C., 3° C., 4° C., 5° C., 6° C., 7° C., 8° C., 9° C., 10° C., 15° C., 20°C., 25° C., 30° C., 35° C., 40° C., 45° C. or more compared with anoligonucleotide that does not have the modified nucleoside.

The oligonucleotide may comprise a mix of nucleosides of differentkinds. For example, an oligonucleotide may comprise a mix of2′-deoxyribonucleosides or ribonucleosides and 2′-fluoro modifiednucleosides. An oligonucleotide may comprise a mix ofdeoxyribonucleosides or ribonucleosides and 2′-O-Me modifiednucleosides. An oligonucleotide may comprise a mix of 2′-fluoro modifiednucleosides and 2′-O-Me modified nucleosides. An oligonucleotide maycomprise a mix of 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides and 2′-MOE, 2′-fluoro, or2′-O-Me modified nucleosides. An oligonucleotide may comprise a mix ofnon-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE, 2′-fluoro, or2′-O-Me) and 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA, ENA, cEt).

The oligonucleotide may comprise alternating nucleosides of differentkinds. For example, an oligonucleotide may comprise alternating2′-deoxyribonucleosides or ribonucleosides and 2′-fluoro modifiednucleosides. An oligonucleotide may comprise alternatingdeoxyribonucleosides or ribonucleosides and 2′-O-Me modifiednucleosides. An oligonucleotide may comprise alternating 2′-fluoromodified nucleosides and 2′-O-Me modified nucleosides. Anoligonucleotide may comprise alternating 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides and2′-MOE, 2′-fluoro, or 2′-O-Me modified nucleosides. An oligonucleotidemay comprise alternating non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides (e.g.,2′-MOE, 2′-fluoro, or 2′-O-Me) and 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g.,LNA, ENA, cEt).

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide described herein comprises a5′-vinylphosphonate modification, one or more abasic residues, and/orone or more inverted abasic residues.

d. Internucleotide Linkages/Backbones

In some embodiments, oligonucleotide may contain a phosphorothioate orother modified internucleoside linkage. In some embodiments, theoligonucleotide comprises phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. Insome embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages between at least two nucleotides. In someembodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages between all nucleotides. For example, in someembodiments, oligonucleotides comprise modified internucleoside linkagesat the first, second, and/or (e.g., and) third internucleoside linkageat the 5′ or 3′ end of the nucleotide sequence.

Phosphorus-containing linkages that may be used include, but are notlimited to, phosphorothioates, chiral phosphorothioates,phosphorodithioates, phosphotriesters, aminoalkylphosphotriesters,methyl and other alkyl phosphonates comprising 3′alkylene phosphonatesand chiral phosphonates, phosphinates, phosphoramidates comprising3′-amino phosphoramidate and aminoalkylphosphoramidates,thionophosphoramidates, thionoalkylphosphonates,thionoalkylphosphotriesters, and boranophosphates having normal 3′-5′linkages, 2′-5′ linked analogs of these, and those having invertedpolarity wherein the adjacent pairs of nucleoside units are linked 3′-5′to 5′-3′ or 2′-5′ to 5′-2′; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,687,808; 4,469,863;4,476,301; 5,023,243; 5,177,196; 5,188,897; 5,264,423; 5,276,019;5,278,302; 5,286,717; 5,321,131; 5,399,676; 5,405,939; 5,453,496;5,455,233; 5,466,677; 5,476,925; 5,519,126; 5,536,821; 5,541,306;5,550,111; 5,563,253; 5,571,799; 5,587,361; and 5,625,050.

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides may have heteroatom backbones,such as methylene(methylimino) or MMI backbones; amide backbones (see DeMesmaeker et al. Ace. Chem. Res. 1995, 28:366-374); morpholino backbones(see Summerton and Weller, U.S. Pat. No. 5,034,506); or peptide nucleicacid (PNA) backbones (wherein the phosphodiester backbone of theoligonucleotide is replaced with a polyamide backbone, the nucleotidesbeing bound directly or indirectly to the aza nitrogen atoms of thepolyamide backbone, see Nielsen et al., Science 1991, 254, 1497).

e. Stereospecific Oligonucleotides

In some embodiments, internucleotidic phosphorus atoms ofoligonucleotides are chiral, and the properties of the oligonucleotidesare adjusted based on the configuration of the chiral phosphorus atoms.In some embodiments, appropriate methods may be used to synthesizeP-chiral oligonucleotide analogs in a stereocontrolled manner (e.g., asdescribed in Oka N, Wada T, Stereocontrolled synthesis ofoligonucleotide analogs containing chiral internucleotidic phosphorusatoms. Chem Soc Rev. 2011 December; 40(12):5829-43.) In someembodiments, phosphorothioate containing oligonucleotides are providedthat comprise nucleoside units that are joined together by eithersubstantially all Sp or substantially all Rp phosphorothioate intersugarlinkages. In some embodiments, such phosphorothioate oligonucleotideshaving substantially chirally pure intersugar linkages are prepared byenzymatic or chemical synthesis, as described, for example, in U.S. Pat.No. 5,587,261, issued on Dec. 12, 1996, the contents of which areincorporated herein by reference in their entirety. In some embodiments,chirally controlled oligonucleotides provide selective cleavage patternsof a target nucleic acid. For example, in some embodiments, a chirallycontrolled oligonucleotide provides single site cleavage within acomplementary sequence of a nucleic acid, as described, for example, inUS Patent Application Publication 20170037399 A1, published on Feb. 2,2017, entitled “CHIRAL DESIGN”, the contents of which are incorporatedherein by reference in their entirety.

f. Morpholinos

In some embodiments, the oligonucleotide may be a morpholino-basedcompounds. Morpholino-based oligomeric compounds are described in DwaineA. Braasch and David R. Corey, Biochemistry, 2002, 41(14), 4503-4510);Genesis, volume 30, issue 3, 2001; Heasman, J., Dev. Biol., 2002, 243,209-214; Nasevicius et al., Nat. Genet., 2000, 26, 216-220; Lacerra etal., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., 2000, 97, 9591-9596; and U.S. Pat. No.5,034,506, issued Jul. 23, 1991. In some embodiments, themorpholino-based oligomeric compound is a phosphorodiamidate morpholinooligomer (PMO) (e.g., as described in Iverson, Curr. Opin. Mol. Ther.,3:235-238, 2001; and Wang et al., J. Gene Med., 12:354-364, 2010; thedisclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference in theirentireties).

g. Peptide Nucleic Acids (PNAs)

In some embodiments, both a sugar and an internucleoside linkage (thebackbone) of the nucleotide units of an oligonucleotide are replacedwith novel groups. In some embodiments, the base units are maintainedfor hybridization with an appropriate nucleic acid target compound. Onesuch oligomeric compound, an oligonucleotide mimetic that has been shownto have excellent hybridization properties, is referred to as a peptidenucleic acid (PNA). In PNA compounds, the sugar-backbone of anoligonucleotide is replaced with an amide containing backbone, forexample, an aminoethylglycine backbone. The nucleobases are retained andare bound directly or indirectly to aza nitrogen atoms of the amideportion of the backbone. Representative publication that report thepreparation of PNA compounds include, but are not limited to, U.S. Pat.Nos. 5,539,082; 5,714,331; and 5,719,262, each of which is hereinincorporated by reference. Further teaching of PNA compounds can befound in Nielsen et al., Science, 1991, 254, 1497-1500.

h. Gapmers

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide described herein is a gapmer. Agapmer oligonucleotide generally has the formula 5′-X—Y—Z-3′, with X andZ as flanking regions around a gap region Y. In some embodiments,flanking region X of formula 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ is also referred to as Xregion, flanking sequence X, 5′ wing region X, or 5′ wing segment. Insome embodiments, flanking region Z of formula 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ is alsoreferred to as Z region, flanking sequence Z, 3′ wing region Z, or 3′wing segment. In some embodiments, gap region Y of formula 5′-X—Y—Z-3′is also referred to as Y region, Y segment, or gap-segment Y. In someembodiments, each nucleoside in the gap region Y is a2′-deoxyribonucleoside, and neither the 5′ wing region X or the 3′ wingregion Z contains any 2′-deoxyribonucleosides.

In some embodiments, the Y region is a contiguous stretch ofnucleotides, e.g., a region of 6 or more DNA nucleotides, which arecapable of recruiting an RNAse, such as RNAse H. In some embodiments,the gapmer binds to the target nucleic acid, at which point an RNAse isrecruited and can then cleave the target nucleic acid. In someembodiments, the Y region is flanked both 5′ and 3′ by regions X and Zcomprising high-affinity modified nucleosides, e.g., one to sixhigh-affinity modified nucleosides. Examples of high affinity modifiednucleosides include, but are not limited to, 2′-modified nucleosides(e.g., 2′-MOE, 2′O-Me, 2′-F) or 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA,cEt, ENA). In some embodiments, the flanking sequences X and Z may be of1-20 nucleotides, 1-8 nucleotides, or 1-5 nucleotides in length. Theflanking sequences X and Z may be of similar length or of dissimilarlengths. In some embodiments, the gap-segment Y may be a nucleotidesequence of 5-20 nucleotides, 5-15 twelve nucleotides, or 6-10nucleotides in length.

In some embodiments, the gap region of the gapmer oligonucleotides maycontain modified nucleotides known to be acceptable for efficient RNaseH action in addition to DNA nucleotides, such as C4′-substitutednucleotides, acyclic nucleotides, and arabino-configured nucleotides. Insome embodiments, the gap region comprises one or more unmodifiedinternucleosides. In some embodiments, one or both flanking regions eachindependently comprise one or more phosphorothioate internucleosidelinkages (e.g., phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages or otherlinkages) between at least two, at least three, at least four, at leastfive or more nucleotides. In some embodiments, the gap region and twoflanking regions each independently comprise modified internucleosidelinkages (e.g., phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages or otherlinkages) between at least two, at least three, at least four, at leastfive or more nucleotides.

A gapmer may be produced using appropriate methods. Representative U.S.patents, U.S. patent publications, and PCT publications that teach thepreparation of gapmers include, but are not limited to, U.S. Pat. Nos.5,013,830; 5,149,797; 5,220,007; 5,256,775; 5,366,878; 5,403,711;5,491,133; 5,565,350; 5,623,065; 5,652,355; 5,652,356; 5,700,922;5,898,031; 7,015,315; 7,101,993; 7,399,845; 7,432,250; 7,569,686;7,683,036; 7,750,131; 8,580,756; 9,045,754; 9,428,534; 9,695,418;10,017,764; 10,260,069; 9,428,534; 8,580,756; U.S. patent publicationNos. US20050074801, US20090221685; US20090286969, US20100197762, andUS20110112170; PCT publication Nos. WO2004069991; WO2005023825;WO2008049085 and WO2009090182; and EP Patent No. EP2,149,605, each ofwhich is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, a gapmer is 10-40 nucleosides in length. Forexample, a gapmer may be 10-40, 10-35, 10-30, 10-25, 10-20, 10-15,15-40, 15-35, 15-30, 15-25, 15-20, 20-40, 20-35, 20-30, 20-25, 25-40,25-35, 25-30, 30-40, 30-35, or 35-40 nucleosides in length. In someembodiments, a gapmer is 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39,or 40 nucleosides in length.

In some embodiments, the gap region Y in a gapmer is 5-20 nucleosides inlength. For example, the gap region Y may be 5-20, 5-15, 5-10, 10-20,10-15, or 15-20 nucleosides in length. In some embodiments, the gapregion Y is 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, or 20nucleosides in length. In some embodiments, each nucleoside in the gapregion Y is a 2′-deoxyribonucleoside. In some embodiments, allnucleosides in the gap region Y are 2′-deoxyribonucleosides. In someembodiments, one or more of the nucleosides in the gap region Y is amodified nucleoside (e.g., a 2′ modified nucleoside such as thosedescribed herein). In some embodiments, one or more cytosines in the gapregion Y are optionally 5-methyl-cytosines. In some embodiments, eachcytosine in the gap region Y is a 5-methyl-cytosines.

In some embodiments, the 5′wing region of a gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) and the 3′wing region of a gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) are independently 1-20 nucleosides long. For example, the5′wing region of a gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and the 3′wingregion of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) may be independently1-20, 1-15, 1-10, 1-7, 1-5, 1-3, 1-2, 2-5, 2-7, 3-5, 3-7, 5-20, 5-15,5-10, 10-20, 10-15, or 15-20 nucleosides long. In some embodiments, the5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and the3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) areindependently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17,18, 19, or 20 nucleosides long. In some embodiments, the 5′wing regionof the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and the 3′wing region ofthe gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) are of the same length. Insome embodiments, the 5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) and the 3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) are of different lengths. In some embodiments, the 5′wingregion of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) is longer than the3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula). In someembodiments, the 5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) is shorter than the 3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula).

In some embodiments, a gapmer comprises a 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ of 5-10-5, 4-12-4,3-14-3, 2-16-2, 1-18-1, 3-10-3, 2-10-2, 1-10-1, 2-8-2, 4-6-4, 3-6-3,2-6-2, 4-7-4, 3-7-3, 2-7-2, 4-8-4, 3-8-3, 2-8-2, 1-8-1, 2-9-2, 1-9-1,2-10-2, 1-10-1, 1-12-1, 1-16-1, 2-15-1, 1-15-2, 1-14-3, 3-14-1, 2-14-2,1-13-4, 4-13-1, 2-13-3, 3-13-2, 1-12-5, 5-12-1, 2-12-4, 4-12-2, 3-12-3,1-11-6, 6-11-1, 2-11-5, 5-11-2, 3-11-4, 4-11-3, 1-17-1, 2-16-1, 1-16-2,1-15-3, 3-15-1, 2-15-2, 1-14-4, 4-14-1, 2-14-3, 3-14-2, 1-13-5, 5-13-1,2-13-4, 4-13-2, 3-13-3, 1-12-6, 6-12-1, 2-12-5, 5-12-2, 3-12-4, 4-12-3,1-11-7, 7-11-1, 2-11-6, 6-11-2, 3-11-5, 5-11-3, 4-11-4, 1-18-1, 1-17-2,2-17-1, 1-16-3, 1-16-3, 2-16-2, 1-15-4, 4-15-1, 2-15-3, 3-15-2, 1-14-5,5-14-1, 2-14-4, 4-14-2, 3-14-3, 1-13-6, 6-13-1, 2-13-5, 5-13-2, 3-13-4,4-13-3, 1-12-7, 7-12-1, 2-12-6, 6-12-2, 3-12-5, 5-12-3, 1-11-8, 8-11-1,2-11-7, 7-11-2, 3-11-6, 6-11-3, 4-11-5, 5-11-4, 1-18-1, 1-17-2, 2-17-1,1-16-3, 3-16-1, 2-16-2, 1-15-4, 4-15-1, 2-15-3, 3-15-2, 1-14-5, 2-14-4,4-14-2, 3-14-3, 1-13-6, 6-13-1, 2-13-5, 5-13-2, 3-13-4, 4-13-3, 1-12-7,7-12-1, 2-12-6, 6-12-2, 3-12-5, 5-12-3, 1-11-8, 8-11-1, 2-11-7, 7-11-2,3-11-6, 6-11-3, 4-11-5, 5-11-4, 1-19-1, 1-18-2, 2-18-1, 1-17-3, 3-17-1,2-17-2, 1-16-4, 4-16-1, 2-16-3, 3-16-2, 1-15-5, 2-15-4, 4-15-2, 3-15-3,1-14-6, 6-14-1, 2-14-5, 5-14-2, 3-14-4, 4-14-3, 1-13-7, 7-13-1, 2-13-6,6-13-2, 3-13-5, 5-13-3, 4-13-4, 1-12-8, 8-12-1, 2-12-7, 7-12-2, 3-12-6,6-12-3, 4-12-5, 5-12-4, 2-11-8, 8-11-2, 3-11-7, 7-11-3, 4-11-6, 6-11-4,5-11-5, 1-20-1, 1-19-2, 2-19-1, 1-18-3, 3-18-1, 2-18-2, 1-17-4, 4-17-1,2-17-3, 3-17-2, 1-16-5, 2-16-4, 4-16-2, 3-16-3, 1-15-6, 6-15-1, 2-15-5,5-15-2, 3-15-4, 4-15-3, 1-14-7, 7-14-1, 2-14-6, 6-14-2, 3-14-5, 5-14-3,4-14-4, 1-13-8, 8-13-1, 2-13-7, 7-13-2, 3-13-6, 6-13-3, 4-13-5, 5-13-4,2-12-8, 8-12-2, 3-12-7, 7-12-3, 4-12-6, 6-12-4, 5-12-5, 3-11-8, 8-11-3,4-11-7, 7-11-4, 5-11-6, 6-11-5, 1-21-1, 1-20-2, 2-20-1, 1-20-3, 3-19-1,2-19-2, 1-18-4, 4-18-1, 2-18-3, 3-18-2, 1-17-5, 2-17-4, 4-17-2, 3-17-3,1-16-6, 6-16-1, 2-16-5, 5-16-2, 3-16-4, 4-16-3, 1-15-7, 7-15-1, 2-15-6,6-15-2, 3-15-5, 5-15-3, 4-15-4, 1-14-8, 8-14-1, 2-14-7, 7-14-2, 3-14-6,6-14-3, 4-14-5, 5-14-4, 2-13-8, 8-13-2, 3-13-7, 7-13-3, 4-13-6, 6-13-4,5-13-5, 1-12-10, 10-12-1, 2-12-9, 9-12-2, 3-12-8, 8-12- 3, 4-12-7,7-12-4, 5-12-6, 6-12-5, 4-11-8, 8-11-4, 5-11-7, 7-11-5, 6-11-6, 1-22-1,1-21-2, 2-21-1, 1-21-3, 3-20-1, 2-20-2, 1-19-4, 4-19-1, 2-19-3, 3-19-2,1-18-5, 2-18-4, 4-18-2, 3-18-3, 1-17-6, 6-17-1, 2-17-5, 5-17-2, 3-17-4,4-17-3, 1-16-7, 7-16-1, 2-16-6, 6-16-2, 3-16-5, 5-16-3, 4-16-4, 1-15-8,8-15-1, 2-15-7, 7-15-2, 3-15-6, 6-15-3, 4-15-5, 5-15-4, 2-14-8, 8-14-2,3-14-7, 7-14-3, 4-14-6, 6-14-4, 5-14-5, 3-13-8, 8-13-3, 4-13-7, 7-13-4,5-13-6, 6-13-5, 4-12-8, 8-12-4, 5-12-7, 7-12-5, 6-12-6, 5-11-8, 8-11-5,6-11-7, or 7-11-6. The numbers indicate the number of nucleosides in X,Y, and Z regions in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ gapmer.

In some embodiments, one or more nucleosides in the 5′wing region of agapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) or the 3′wing region of a gapmer(Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) are modified nucleotides (e.g.,high-affinity modified nucleosides). In some embodiments, the modifiednuclsoside (e.g., high-affinity modified nucleosides) is a 2′-modifeidnucleoside. In some embodiments, the 2′-modified nucleoside is a 2′-4′bicyclic nucleoside or a non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleoside. In someembodiments, the high-affinity modified nucleoside is a 2′-4′ bicyclicnucleoside (e.g., LNA, cEt, or ENA) or a non-bicyclic 2′-modifiednucleoside (e.g., 2′-fluoro (2′-F), 2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me),2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP),2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl(2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), or2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O-NMA)).

In some embodiments, one or more nucleosides in the 5′wing region of agapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) are high-affinity modifiednucleosides. In some embodiments, each nucleoside in the 5′wing regionof the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) is a high-affinity modifiednucleoside. In some embodiments, one or more nucleosides in the 3′wingregion of a gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) are high-affinitymodified nucleosides. In some embodiments, each nucleoside in the 3′wingregion of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) is a high-affinitymodified nucleoside. In some embodiments, one or more nucleosides in the5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) arehigh-affinity modified nucleosides and one or more nucleosides in the3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) arehigh-affinity modified nucleosides. In some embodiments, each nucleosidein the 5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) is ahigh-affinity modified nucleoside and each nucleoside in the 3′wingregion of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) is high-affinitymodified nucleoside.

In some embodiments, the 5′wing region of a gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) comprises the same high affinity nucleosides as the 3′wingregion of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula). For example, the5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and the3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) may compriseone or more non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or2′-O-Me). In another example, the 5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and the 3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) may comprise one or more 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides(e.g., LNA or cEt). In some embodiments, each nucleoside in the 5′wingregion of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and the 3′wingregion of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) is a non-bicyclic2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me). In some embodiments,each nucleoside in the 5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) and the 3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) is a 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt).

In some embodiments, a gapmer comprises a 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ configuration,wherein X and Z is independently 1-7 (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7)nucleosides in length and Y is 6-10 (e.g., 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10)nucleosides in length, wherein each nucleoside in X and Z is anon-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me) and eachnucleoside in Y is a 2′-deoxyribonucleoside. In some embodiments, thegapmer comprises a 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ configuration, wherein X and Z isindependently 1-7 (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) nucleosides in lengthand Y is 6-10 (e.g., 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10) nucleosides in length, whereineach nucleoside in X and Z is a 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA orcEt) and each nucleoside in Y is a 2′-deoxyribonucleoside. In someembodiments, the 5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) comprises different high affinity nucleosides as the 3′wingregion of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula). For example, the5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) may compriseone or more non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or2′-O-Me) and the 3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) may comprise one or more 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNAor cEt). In another example, the 3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) may comprise one or more non-bicyclic 2′-modifiednucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me) and the 5′wing region of thegapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) may comprise one or more 2′-4′bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt).

In some embodiments, a gapmer comprises a 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ configuration,wherein X and Z is independently 1-7 (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7)nucleosides in length and Y is 6-10 (e.g., 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10)nucleosides in length, wherein each nucleoside in X is a non-bicyclic2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me), each nucleoside in Zis a 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt), and each nucleosidein Y is a 2′-deoxyribonucleoside. In some embodiments, the gapmercomprises a 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ configuration, wherein X and Z is independently1-7 (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) nucleosides in length and Y is 6-10(e.g., 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10) nucleosides in length, wherein each nucleosidein X is a 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt), each nucleosidein Z is a non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me)and each nucleoside in Y is a 2′-deoxyribonucleoside.

In some embodiments, the 5′wing region of a gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′formula) comprises one or more non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides(e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′ Me) and one or more 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides(e.g., LNA or cEt). In some embodiments, the 3′wing region of the gapmer(Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) comprises one or more non-bicyclic2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me) and one or more 2′-4′bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt). In some embodiments, both the5′wing region of the gapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and the3′wing region of the gapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) comprise oneor more non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleosides (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me)and one or more 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt).

In some embodiments, a gapmer comprises a 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ configuration,wherein X and Z is independently 2-7 (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7)nucleosides in length and Y is 6-10 (e.g., 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10)nucleosides in length, wherein at least one but not all (e.g., 1, 2, 3,4, 5, or 6) of positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 in X (the 5′ mostposition is position 1) is a non-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleoside (e.g.,2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me), wherein the rest of the nucleosides in both X and Zare 2′-4′ bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt), and wherein eachnucleoside in Y is a 2′deoxyribonucleoside. In some embodiments, thegapmer comprises a 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ configuration, wherein X and Z isindependently 2-7 (e.g., 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) nucleosides in length andY is 6-10 (e.g., 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10) nucleosides in length, wherein atleast one but not all (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) of positions 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 in Z (the 5′ most position is position 1) is anon-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleoside (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me), whereinthe rest of the nucleosides in both X and Z are 2′-4′ bicyclicnucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt), and wherein each nucleoside in Y is a2′deoxyribonucleoside. In some embodiments, the gapmer comprises a5′-X—Y—Z-3′ configuration, wherein X and Z is independently 2-7 (e.g.,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7) nucleosides in length and Y is 6-10 (e.g., 6, 7, 8,9, or 10) nucleosides in length, wherein at least one but not all (e.g.,1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) of positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 in X and atleast one of positions but not all (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6) 1, 2, 3,4, 5, 6, or 7 in Z (the 5′ most position is position 1) is anon-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleoside (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me), whereinthe rest of the nucleosides in both X and Z are 2′-4′ bicyclicnucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt), and wherein each nucleoside in Y is a2′deoxyribonucleoside.

Non-limiting examples of gapmers configurations with a mix ofnon-bicyclic 2′-modified nucleoside (e.g., 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Me) and 2′-4′bicyclic nucleosides (e.g., LNA or cEt) in the 5′wing region of thegapmer (X in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) and/or the 3′wing region of thegapmer (Z in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′ formula) include: BBB-(D)n-BBBAA;KKK-(D)n-KKKAA; LLL-(D)n-LLLAA; BBB-(D)n-BBBEE; KKK-(D)n-KKKEE;LLL-(D)n-LLLEE; BBB-(D)n-BBBAA; KKK-(D)n-KKKAA; LLL-(D)n-LLLAA;BBB-(D)n-BBBEE; KKK-(D)n-KKKEE; LLL-(D)n-LLLEE; BBB-(D)n-BBBAAA;KKK-(D)n-KKKAAA; LLL-(D)n-LLLAAA; BBB-(D)n-BBBEEE; KKK-(D)n-KKKEEE;LLL-(D)n-LLLEEE; BBB-(D)n-BBBAAA; KKK-(D)n-KKKAAA; LLL-(D)n-LLLAAA;BBB-(D)n-BBBEEE; KKK-(D)n-KKKEEE; LLL-(D)n-LLLEEE; BABA-(D)n-ABAB;KAKA-(D)n-AKAK; LALA-(D)n-ALAL; BEBE-(D)n-EBEB; KEKE-(D)n-EKEK;LELE-(D)n-ELEL; BABA-(D)n-ABAB; KAKA-(D)n-AKAK; LALA-(D)n-ALAL;BEBE-(D)n-EBEB; KEKE-(D)n-EKEK; LELE-(D)n-ELEL; ABAB-(D)n-ABAB;AKAK-(D)n-AKAK; ALAL-(D)n-ALAL; EBEB-(D)n-EBEB; EKEK-(D)n-EKEK;ELEL-(D)n-ELEL; ABAB-(D)n-ABAB; AKAK-(D)n-AKAK; ALAL-(D)n-ALAL;EBEB-(D)n-EBEB; EKEK-(D)n-EKEK; ELEL-(D)n-ELEL; AABB-(D)n-BBAA;BBAA-(D)n-AABB; AAKK-(D)n-KKAA; AALL-(D)n-LLAA; EEBB-(D)n-BBEE;EEKK-(D)n-KKEE; EELL-(D)n-LLEE; AABB-(D)n-BBAA; AAKK-(D)n-KKAA;AALL-(D)n-LLAA; EEBB-(D)n-BBEE; EEKK-(D)n-KKEE; EELL-(D)n-LLEE;BBB-(D)n-BBA; KKK-(D)n-KKA; LLL-(D)n-LLA; BBB-(D)n-BBE; KKK-(D)n-KKE;LLL-(D)n-LLE; BBB-(D)n-BBA; KKK-(D)n-KKA; LLL-(D)n-LLA; BBB-(D)n-BBE;KKK-(D)n-KKE; LLL-(D)n-LLE; BBB-(D)n-BBA; KKK-(D)n-KKA; LLL-(D)n-LLA;BBB-(D)n-BBE; KKK-(D)n-KKE; LLL-(D)n-LLE; ABBB-(D)n-BBBA;AKKK-(D)n-KKKA; ALLL-(D)n-LLLA; EBBB-(D)n-BBBE; EKKK-(D)n-KKKE;ELLL-(D)n-LLLE; ABBB-(D)n-BBBA; AKKK-(D)n-KKKA; ALLL-(D)n-LLLA;EBBB-(D)n-BBBE; EKKK-(D)n-KKKE; ELLL-(D)n-LLLE; ABBB-(D)n-BBBAA;AKKK-(D)n-KKKAA; ALLL-(D)n-LLLAA; EBBB-(D)n-BBBEE; EKKK-(D)n-KKKEE;ELLL-(D)n-LLLEE; ABBB-(D)n-BBBAA; AKKK-(D)n-KKKAA; ALLL-(D)n-LLLAA;EBBB-(D)n-BBBEE; EKKK-(D)n-KKKEE; ELLL-(D)n-LLLEE; AABBB-(D)n-BBB;AAKKK-(D)n-KKK; AALLL-(D)n-LLL; EEBBB-(D)n-BBB; EEKKK-(D)n-KKK;EELLL-(D)n-LLL; AABBB-(D)n-BBB; AAKKK-(D)n-KKK; AALLL-(D)n-LLL;EEBBB-(D)n-BBB; EEKKK-(D)n-KKK; EELLL-(D)n-LLL; AABBB-(D)n-BBBA;AAKKK-(D)n-KKKA; AALLL-(D)n-LLLA; EEBBB-(D)n-BBBE; EEKKK-(D)n-KKKE;EELLL-(D)n-LLLE; AABBB-(D)n-BBBA; AAKKK-(D)n-KKKA; AALLL-(D)n-LLLA;EEBBB-(D)n-BBBE; EEKKK-(D)n-KKKE; EELLL-(D)n-LLLE; ABBAABB-(D)n-BB;AKKAAKK-(D)n-KK; ALLAALLL-(D)n-LL; EBBEEBB-(D)n-BB; EKKEEKK-(D)n-KK;ELLEELL-(D)n-LL; ABBAABB-(D)n-BB; AKKAAKK-(D)n-KK; ALLAALL-(D)n-LL;EBBEEBB-(D)n-BB; EKKEEKK-(D)n-KK; ELLEELL-(D)n-LL; ABBABB-(D)n-BBB;AKKAKK-(D)n-KKK; ALLALLL-(D)n-LLL; EBBEBB-(D)n-BBB; EKKEKK-(D)n-KKK;ELLELL-(D)n-LLL; ABBABB-(D)n-BBB; AKKAKK-(D)n-KKK; ALLALL-(D)n-LLL;EBBEBB-(D)n-BBB; EKKEKK-(D)n-KKK; ELLELL-(D)n-LLL; EEEK-(D)n-EEEEEEEE;EEK-(D)n-EEEEEEEEE; EK-(D)n-EEEEEEEEEE; EK-(D)n-EEEKK; K-(D)n-EEEKEKE;K-(D)n-EEEKEKEE; K-(D)n-EEKEK; EK-(D)n-EEEEKEKE; EK-(D)n-EEEKEK;EEK-(D)n-KEEKE; EK-(D)n-EEKEK; EK-(D)n-KEEK; EEK-(D)n-EEEKEK;EK-(D)n-KEEEKEE; EK-(D)n-EEKEKE; EK-(D)n-EEEKEKE; and EK-(D)n-EEEEKEK;“A” nucleosides comprise a 2′-modified nucleoside; “B” represents a2′-4′ bicyclic nucleoside; “K” represents a constrained ethyl nucleoside(cEt); “L” represents an LNA nucleoside; and “E” represents a 2′-MOEmodified ribonucleoside; “D” represents a 2′-deoxyribonucleoside; “n”represents the length of the gap segment (Y in the 5′-X—Y—Z-3′configuration) and is an integer between 1-20.

In some embodiments, any one of the gapmers described herein comprisesone or more modified nucleoside linkages (e.g., a phosphorothioatelinkage) in each of the X, Y, and Z regions. In some embodiments, eachinternucleoside linkage in the any one of the gapmers described hereinis a phosphorothioate linkage. In some embodiments, each of the X, Y,and Z regions independently comprises a mix of phosphorothioate linkagesand phosphodiester linkages. In some embodiments, each internucleosidelinkage in the gap region Y is a phosphorothioate linkage, the 5′wingregion X comprises a mix of phosphorothioate linkages and phosphodiesterlinkages, and the 3′wing region Z comprises a mix of phosphorothioatelinkages and phosphodiester linkages.

i. Mixmers

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide described herein may be a mixmeror comprise a mixmer sequence pattern. In general, mixmers areoligonucleotides that comprise both naturally and non-naturallyoccurring nucleosides or comprise two different types of non-naturallyoccurring nucleosides typically in an alternating pattern. Mixmersgenerally have higher binding affinity than unmodified oligonucleotidesand may be used to specifically bind a target molecule, e.g., to block abinding site on the target molecule. Generally, mixmers do not recruitan RNase to the target molecule and thus do not promote cleavage of thetarget molecule. Such oligonucleotides that are incapable of recruitingRNase H have been described, for example, see WO2007/112754 orWO2007/112753.

In some embodiments, the mixmer comprises or consists of a repeatingpattern of nucleoside analogues and naturally occurring nucleosides, orone type of nucleoside analogue and a second type of nucleosideanalogue. However, a mixmer need not comprise a repeating pattern andmay instead comprise any arrangement of modified nucleoside s andnaturally occurring nucleoside s or any arrangement of one type ofmodified nucleoside and a second type of modified nucleoside. Therepeating pattern, may, for instance be every second or every thirdnucleoside is a modified nucleoside, such as LNA, and the remainingnucleoside s are naturally occurring nucleosides, such as DNA, or are a2′ substituted nucleoside analogue such as 2′-MOE or 2′ fluoroanalogues, or any other modified nucleoside described herein. It isrecognized that the repeating pattern of modified nucleoside, such asLNA units, may be combined with modified nucleoside at fixedpositions—e.g. at the 5′ or 3′ termini.

In some embodiments, a mixmer does not comprise a region of more than 5,more than 4, more than 3, or more than 2 consecutive naturally occurringnucleosides, such as DNA nucleosides. In some embodiments, the mixmercomprises at least a region consisting of at least two consecutivemodified nucleoside, such as at least two consecutive LNAs. In someembodiments, the mixmer comprises at least a region consisting of atleast three consecutive modified nucleoside units, such as at leastthree consecutive LNAs.

In some embodiments, the mixmer does not comprise a region of more than7, more than 6, more than 5, more than 4, more than 3, or more than 2consecutive nucleoside analogues, such as LNAs. In some embodiments, LNAunits may be replaced with other nucleoside analogues, such as thosereferred to herein.

Mixmers may be designed to comprise a mixture of affinity enhancingmodified nucleosides, such as in non-limiting example LNA nucleosidesand 2′-O-Me nucleosides. In some embodiments, a mixmer comprisesmodified internucleoside linkages (e.g., phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages or other linkages) between at least two, atleast three, at least four, at least five or more nucleosides.

A mixmer may be produced using any suitable method. Representative U.S.patents, U.S. patent publications, and PCT publications that teach thepreparation of mixmers include U.S. patent publication Nos.US20060128646, US20090209748, US20090298916, US20110077288, andUS20120322851, and U.S. Pat. No. 7,687,617.

In some embodiments, a mixmer comprises one or more morpholinonucleosides. For example, in some embodiments, a mixmer may comprisemorpholino nucleosides mixed (e.g., in an alternating manner) with oneor more other nucleosides (e.g., DNA, RNA nucleosides) or modifiednucleosides (e.g., LNA, 2′-O-Me nucleosides).

In some embodiments, mixmers are useful for splice correcting or exonskipping, for example, as reported in Touznik A., et al., LNA/DNAmixmer-based antisense oligonucleotides correct alternative splicing ofthe SMN2 gene and restore SMN protein expression in type 1 SMAfibroblasts Scientific Reports, volume 7, Article number: 3672 (2017),Chen S. et al., Synthesis of a Morpholino Nucleic Acid (MNA)-UridinePhosphoramidite, and Exon Skipping Using MNA/2′-O-Methyl MixmerAntisense Oligonucleotide, Molecules 2016, 21, 1582, the contents ofeach which are incorporated herein by reference.

j. RNA Interference (RNAi)

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides provided herein may be in the formof small interfering RNAs (siRNA), also known as short interfering RNAor silencing RNA. SiRNA, is a class of double-stranded RNA molecules,typically about 20-25 base pairs in length that target nucleic acids(e.g., mRNAs) for degradation via the RNA interference (RNAi) pathway incells. Specificity of siRNA molecules may be determined by the bindingof the antisense strand of the molecule to its target RNA. EffectivesiRNA molecules are generally less than 30 to 35 base pairs in length toprevent the triggering of non-specific RNA interference pathways in thecell via the interferon response, although longer siRNA can also beeffective. In some embodiments, the siRNA molecules are 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29,30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more base pairs in length. In some embodiments,the siRNA molecules are 8 to 30 base pairs in length, 10 to 15 basepairs in length, 10 to 20 base pairs in length, 15 to 25 base pairs inlength, 19 to 21 base pairs in length, 21 to 23 base pairs in length.

Following selection of an appropriate target RNA sequence, siRNAmolecules that comprise a nucleotide sequence complementary to all or aportion of the target sequence, i.e. an antisense sequence, can bedesigned and prepared using appropriate methods (see, e.g., PCTPublication Number WO 2004/016735; and U.S. Patent Publication Nos.2004/0077574 and 2008/0081791). The siRNA molecule can be doublestranded (i.e. a dsRNA molecule comprising an antisense strand and acomplementary sense strand strand that hybridizes to form the dsRNA) orsingle-stranded (i.e. a ssRNA molecule comprising just an antisensestrand). The siRNA molecules can comprise a duplex, asymmetric duplex,hairpin or asymmetric hairpin secondary structure, havingself-complementary sense and antisense strands.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand of the siRNA molecule is 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,27, 28, 29, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more nucleotides in length. In someembodiments, the antisense strand is 8 to 50 nucleotides in length, 8 to40 nucleotides in length, 8 to 30 nucleotides in length, 10 to 15nucleotides in length, 10 to 20 nucleotides in length, 15 to 25nucleotides in length, 19 to 21 nucleotides in length, 21 to 23nucleotides in lengths.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of the siRNA molecule is 7, 8, 9,10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,28, 29, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, or more nucleotides in length. In someembodiments, the sense strand is 8 to 50 nucleotides in length, 8 to 40nucleotides in length, 8 to 30 nucleotides in length, 10 to 15nucleotides in length, 10 to 20 nucleotides in length, 15 to 25nucleotides in length, 19 to 21 nucleotides in length, 21 to 23nucleotides in lengths.

In some embodiments, siRNA molecules comprise an antisense strandcomprising a region of complementarity to a target region in a targetmRNA. In some embodiments, the region of complementarity is at least80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 91%, at least 92%, at least93%, at least 94%, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least98%, at least 99% or 100% complementary to a target region in a targetmRNA. In some embodiments, the target region is a region of consecutivenucleotides in the target mRNA. In some embodiments, a complementarynucleotide sequence need not be 100% complementary to that of its targetto be specifically hybridizable or specific for a target RNA sequence.

In some embodiments, siRNA molecules comprise an antisense strand thatcomprises a region of complementarity to a target RNA sequence and theregion of complementarity is in the range of 8 to 15, 8 to 30, 8 to 40,or 10 to 50, or 5 to 50, or 5 to 40 nucleotides in length. In someembodiments, a region of complementarity is 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30,31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,49, or 50 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, the region ofcomplementarity is complementary with at least 6, at least 7, at least8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12, at least 13, atleast 14, at least 15, at least 16, at least 17, at least 18, at least19, at least 20, at least 21, at least 22, at least 23, at least 24, atleast 25 or more consecutive nucleotides of a target RNA sequence. Insome embodiments, siRNA molecules comprise a nucleotide sequence thatcontains no more than 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 base mismatches compared to theportion of the consecutive nucleotides of target RNA sequence. In someembodiments, siRNA molecules comprise a nucleotide sequence that has upto 3 mismatches over 15 bases, or up to 2 mismatches over 10 bases.

In some embodiments, siRNA molecules comprise an antisense strandcomprising a nucleotide sequence that is complementary (e.g., at least85%, at least 90%, at least 95%, or 100%) to the target RNA sequence ofthe oligonucleotides provided herein (e.g., in Tables 9, 12, and 15). Insome embodiments, siRNA molecules comprise an antisense strandcomprising a nucleotide sequence that is at least 85%, at least 90%, atleast 95%, or 100% identical to the oligonucleotides provided herein(e.g., in Tables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16, and 17). In some embodiments, siRNAmolecules comprise an antisense strand comprising at least 6, at least7, at least 8, at least 9, at least 10, at least 11, at least 12, atleast 13, at least 14, at least 15, at least 16, at least 17, at least18, at least 19, at least 20, at least 21, at least 22, at least 23, atleast 24, at least 25 or more consecutive nucleotides of theoligonucleotides provided herein (e.g., in Tables 10, 11, 13, 14, 16,and 17).

Double-stranded siRNA may comprise sense and anti-sense RNA strands thatare the same length or different lengths. Double-stranded siRNAmolecules can also be assembled from a single oligonucleotide in astem-loop structure, wherein self-complementary sense and antisenseregions of the siRNA molecule are linked by means of a nucleic acidbased or non-nucleic acid-based linker(s), as well as circularsingle-stranded RNA having two or more loop structures and a stemcomprising self-complementary sense and antisense strands, wherein thecircular RNA can be processed either in vivo or in vitro to generate anactive siRNA molecule capable of mediating RNAi. Small hairpin RNA(shRNA) molecules thus are also contemplated herein. These moleculescomprise a specific antisense sequence in addition to the reversecomplement (sense) sequence, typically separated by a spacer or loopsequence. Cleavage of the spacer or loop provides a single-stranded RNAmolecule and its reverse complement, such that they may anneal to form adsRNA molecule (optionally with additional processing steps that mayresult in addition or removal of one, two, three or more nucleotidesfrom the 3′ end and/or (e.g., and) the 5′ end of either or bothstrands). A spacer can be of a sufficient length to permit the antisenseand sense sequences to anneal and form a double-stranded structure (orstem) prior to cleavage of the spacer (and, optionally, subsequentprocessing steps that may result in addition or removal of one, two,three, four, or more nucleotides from the 3′ end and/or (e.g., and) the5′ end of either or both strands). A spacer sequence is may be anunrelated nucleotide sequence that is situated between two complementarynucleotide sequence regions which, when annealed into a double-strandednucleic acid, comprise a shRNA.

The overall length of the siRNA molecules can vary from about 14 toabout 100 nucleotides depending on the type of siRNA molecule beingdesigned. Generally between about 14 and about 50 of these nucleotidesare complementary to the RNA target sequence, i.e. constitute thespecific antisense sequence of the siRNA molecule. For example, when thesiRNA is a double- or single-stranded siRNA, the length can vary fromabout 14 to about 50 nucleotides, whereas when the siRNA is a shRNA orcircular molecule, the length can vary from about 40 nucleotides toabout 100 nucleotides.

An siRNA molecule may comprise a 3′ overhang at one end of the molecule,The other end may be blunt-ended or have also an overhang (5′ or 3′).When the siRNA molecule comprises an overhang at both ends of themolecule, the length of the overhangs may be the same or different. Inone embodiment, the siRNA molecule of the present disclosure comprises3′ overhangs of about 1 to about 3 nucleotides on both ends of themolecule. In some embodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises 3′ overhangsof about 1 to about 3 nucleotides on the sense strand. In someembodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises 3′ overhangs of about 1 toabout 3 nucleotides on the antisense strand. In some embodiments, thesiRNA molecule comprises 3′ overhangs of about 1 to about 3 nucleotideson both the sense strand and the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises one or more modifiednucleotides (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more). In someembodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises one or more modifiednucleotides and/or (e.g., and) one or more modified internucleotidelinkages. In some embodiments, the modified nucleotide is a modifiedsugar moiety (e.g. a 2′ modified nucleotide). In some embodiments, thesiRNA molecule comprises one or more 2′ modified nucleotides, e.g., a2′-deoxy, 2′-fluoro (2′-F), 2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me), 2′-O-methoxyethyl(2′-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl(2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP),2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), or 2′-O—N-methylacetamido(2′-O—NMA). In some embodiments, each nucleotide of the siRNA moleculeis a modified nucleotide (e.g., a 2′-modified nucleotide). In someembodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises one or more phosphorodiamidatemorpholinos. In some embodiments, each nucleotide of the siRNA moleculeis a phosphorodiamidate morpholino.

In some embodiments, the siRNA molecule contains a phosphorothioate orother modified internucleotide linkage. In some embodiments, the siRNAmolecule comprises phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. In someembodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages between at least two nucleotides. In someembodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages between all nucleotides. For example, in someembodiments, the siRNA molecule comprises modified internucleotidelinkages at the first, second, and/or (e.g., and) third internucleosidelinkage at the 5′ or 3′ end of the siRNA molecule.

In some embodiments, the modified internucleotide linkages arephosphorus-containing linkages. In some embodiments,phosphorus-containing linkages that may be used include, but are notlimited to, phosphorothioates, chiral phosphorothioates,phosphorodithioates, phosphotriesters, aminoalkylphosphotriesters,methyl and other alkyl phosphonates comprising 3′alkylene phosphonatesand chiral phosphonates, phosphinates, phosphoramidates comprising3′-amino phosphoramidate and aminoalkylphosphoramidates,thionophosphoramidates, thionoalkylphosphonates,thionoalkylphosphotriesters, and boranophosphates having normal 3′-5′linkages, 2′-5′ linked analogs of these, and those having invertedpolarity wherein the adjacent pairs of nucleoside units are linked 3′-5′to 5′-3′ or 2′-5′ to 5′-2′; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,687,808; 4,469,863;4,476,301; 5,023,243; 5,177,196; 5,188,897; 5,264,423; 5,276,019;5,278,302; 5,286,717; 5,321,131; 5,399,676; 5,405,939; 5,453,496; 5,455,233; 5,466,677; 5,476,925; 5,519,126; 5,536,821; 5,541,306; 5,550,111;5,563, 253; 5,571,799; 5,587,361; and 5,625,050.

Any of the modified chemistries or formats of siRNA molecules describedherein can be combined with each other. For example, one, two, three,four, five, or more different types of modifications can be includedwithin the same siRNA molecule.

In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprises one or more modifiednucleotides (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more). In someembodiments, the antisense strand comprises one or more modifiednucleotides and/or (e.g., and) one or more modified internucleotidelinkages. In some embodiments, the modified nucleotide comprises amodified sugar moiety (e.g. a 2′ modified nucleotide). In someembodiments, the antisense strand comprises one or more 2′ modifiednucleotides, e.g., a 2′-deoxy, 2′-fluoro (2′-F), 2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me),2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE), 2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP),2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE), 2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl(2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl (2′-O-DMAEOE), or2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O—NMA). In some embodiments, each nucleotideof the antisense strand is a modified nucleotide (e.g., a 2′-modifiednucleotide). In some embodiments, the antisense strand comprises one ormore phosphorodiamidate morpholinos. In some embodiments, the antisensestrand is a phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligomer (PMO).

In some embodiments, antisense strand contains a phosphorothioate orother modified internucleotide linkage. In some embodiments, theantisense strand comprises phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. Insome embodiments, the antisense strand comprises phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages between at least two nucleotides. In someembodiments, the antisense strand comprises phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages between all nucleotides. For example, in someembodiments, the antisense strand comprises modified internucleotidelinkages at the first, second, and/or (e.g., and) third internucleosidelinkage at the 5′ or 3′ end of the siRNA molecule. In some embodiments,the modified internucleotide linkages are phosphorus-containinglinkages. In some embodiments, phosphorus-containing linkages that maybe used include, but are not limited to, phosphorothioates, chiralphosphorothioates, phosphorodithioates, phosphotriesters,aminoalkylphosphotriesters, methyl and other alkyl phosphonatescomprising 3′alkylene phosphonates and chiral phosphonates,phosphinates, phosphoramidates comprising 3′-amino phosphoramidate andaminoalkylphosphoramidates, thionophosphoramidates,thionoalkylphosphonates, thionoalkylphosphotriesters, andboranophosphates having normal 3′-5′ linkages, 2′-5′ linked analogs ofthese, and those having inverted polarity wherein the adjacent pairs ofnucleoside units are linked 3′-5′ to 5′-3′ or 2′-5′ to 5′-2′; see U.S.Pat. Nos. 3,687,808; 4,469,863; 4,476,301; 5,023,243; 5,177,196;5,188,897; 5,264,423; 5,276,019; 5,278,302; 5,286,717; 5,321,131;5,399,676; 5,405,939; 5,453,496; 5,455, 233; 5,466,677; 5,476,925;5,519,126; 5,536,821; 5,541,306; 5,550,111; 5,563, 253; 5,571,799;5,587,361; and 5,625,050.

Any of the modified chemistries or formats of the antisense stranddescribed herein can be combined with each other. For example, one, two,three, four, five, or more different types of modifications can beincluded within the same antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the sense strand comprises one or more modifiednucleotides (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more). In someembodiments, the sense strand comprises one or more modified nucleotidesand/or (e.g., and) one or more modified internucleotide linkages. Insome embodiments, the modified nucleotide is a modified sugar moiety(e.g. a 2′ modified nucleotide). In some embodiments, the sense strandcomprises one or more 2′ modified nucleotides, e.g., a 2′-deoxy,2′-fluoro (2′-F), 2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me), 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE),2′-O-aminopropyl (2′-O-AP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyl (2′-O-DMAOE),2′-O-dimethylaminopropyl (2′-O-DMAP), 2′-O-dimethylaminoethyloxyethyl(2′-O-DMAEOE), or 2′-O—N-methylacetamido (2′-O—NMA). In someembodiments, each nucleotide of the sense strand is a modifiednucleotide (e.g., a 2′-modified nucleotide). In some embodiments, thesense strand comprises one or more phosphorodiamidate morpholinos. Insome embodiments, the antisense strand is a phosphorodiamidatemorpholino oligomer (PMO). In some embodiments, the sense strandcontains a phosphorothioate or other modified internucleotide linkage.In some embodiments, the sense strand comprises phosphorothioateinternucleoside linkages. In some embodiments, the sense strandcomprises phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages between at least twonucleotides. In some embodiments, the sense strand comprisesphosphorothioate internucleoside linkages between all nucleotides. Forexample, in some embodiments, the sense strand comprises modifiedinternucleotide linkages at the first, second, and/or (e.g., and) thirdinternucleoside linkage at the 5′ or 3′ end of the sense strand.

In some embodiments, the modified internucleotide linkages arephosphorus-containing linkages. In some embodiments,phosphorus-containing linkages that may be used include, but are notlimited to, phosphorothioates, chiral phosphorothioates,phosphorodithioates, phosphotriesters, aminoalkylphosphotriesters,methyl and other alkyl phosphonates comprising 3′alkylene phosphonatesand chiral phosphonates, phosphinates, phosphoramidates comprising3′-amino phosphoramidate and aminoalkylphosphoramidates,thionophosphoramidates, thionoalkylphosphonates,thionoalkylphosphotriesters, and boranophosphates having normal 3′-5′linkages, 2′-5′ linked analogs of these, and those having invertedpolarity wherein the adjacent pairs of nucleoside units are linked 3′-5′to 5′-3′ or 2′-5′ to 5′-2′; see U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,687,808; 4,469,863;4,476,301; 5,023,243; 5,177,196; 5,188,897; 5,264,423; 5,276,019;5,278,302; 5,286,717; 5,321,131; 5,399,676; 5,405,939; 5,453,496; 5,455,233; 5,466,677; 5,476,925; 5,519,126; 5,536,821; 5,541,306; 5,550,111;5,563, 253; 5,571,799; 5,587,361; and 5,625,050.

Any of the modified chemistries or formats of the sense strand describedherein can be combined with each other. For example, one, two, three,four, five, or more different types of modifications can be includedwithin the same sense strand.

In some embodiments, the antisense or sense strand of the siRNA moleculecomprises modifications that enhance or reduce RNA-induced silencingcomplex (RISC) loading. In some embodiments, the antisense strand of thesiRNA molecule comprises modifications that enhance RISC loading. Insome embodiments, the sense strand of the siRNA molecule comprisesmodifications that reduce RISC loading and reduce off-target effects. Insome embodiments, the antisense strand of the siRNA molecule comprises a2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE) modification. The addition of the2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE) group at the cleavage site improves both thespecificity and silencing activity of siRNAs by facilitating theoriented RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC) loading of the modifiedstrand, as described in Song et al., (2017) Mol Ther Nucleic Acids9:242-250, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. In someembodiments, the antisense strand of the siRNA molecule comprises a2′-OMe-phosphorodithioate modification, which increases RISC loading asdescribed in Wu et al., (2014) Nat Commun 5:3459, incorporated herein byreference in its entirety.

In some embodiments, the sense strand of the siRNA molecule comprises a5′-morpholino, which reduces RISC loading of the sense strand andimproves antisense strand selection and RNAi activity, as described inKumar et al., (2019) Chem Commun (Camb) 55(35):5139-5142, incorporatedherein by reference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the sensestrand of the siRNA molecule is modified with a synthetic RNA-like highaffinity nucleotide analogue, Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA), which reducesRISC loading of the sense strand and further enhances antisense strandincorporation into RISC, as described in Elman et al., (2005) NucleicAcids Res. 33(1): 439-447, incorporated herein by reference in itsentirety. In some embodiments, the sense strand of the siRNA moleculecomprises a 5′ unlocked nucleic acic (UNA) modification, which reduceRISC loading of the sense strand and improve silencing potentcy of theantisense strand, as described in Snead et al., (2013) Mol Ther NucleicAcids 2(7):e103, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Insome embodiments, the sense strand of the siRNA molecule comprises a5-nitroindole modification, which descresed the RNAi potency of thesense strand and reduces off-targent effects as described in Zhang etal., (2012) Chembiochem 13(13):1940-1945, incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the sense strandcomprises a 2′-O′methyl (2′-O-Me) modification, which reduces RISCloading and the off-target effects of the sense strand, as described inZheng et al., FASEB (2013) 27(10): 4017-4026, incorporated herein byreference in its entirety. In some embodiments, the sense strand of thesiRNA molecule is fully substituted with morpholino, 2′-MOE or 2′-O-Meresidues, and are not recognized by RISC as described in Kole et al.,(2012) Nature reviews. Drug Discovery 11(2):125-140, incorporated hereinby reference in its entirety. In some embodiments the antisense strandof the siRNA molecule comprises a 2′-MOE modification and the sensestrand comprises an 2′-O-Me modification (see e.g., Song et al., (2017)Mol Ther Nucleic Acids 9:242-250). In some embodiments at least one(e.g., at least 2, at least 3, at least 4, at least 5, at least 10)siRNA molecule is linked (e.g., covalently) to a muscle-targeting agent.In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent may comprise, or consistof, a nucleic acid (e.g., DNA or RNA), a peptide (e.g., an antibody), alipid (e.g., a microvesicle), or a sugar moiety (e.g., apolysaccharide). In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is anantibody. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent is ananti-transferrin receptor antibody (e.g., any one of the anti-TfRantibodies provided herein). In some embodiments, the muscle-targetingagent may be linked to the 5′ end of the sense strand of the siRNAmolecule. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent may be linkedto the 3′ end of the sense strand of the siRNA molecule. In someembodiments, the muscle-targeting agent may be linked internally to thesense strand of the siRNA molecule. In some embodiments, themuscle-targeting agent may be linked to the 5′ end of the antisensestrand of the siRNA molecule. In some embodiments, the muscle-targetingagent may be linked to the 3′ end of the antisense strand of the siRNAmolecule. In some embodiments, the muscle-targeting agent may be linkedinternally to the antisense strand of the siRNA molecule.

k. microRNA (miRNAs)

In some embodiments, an oligonucleotide may be a microRNA (miRNA).MicroRNAs (referred to as “miRNAs”) are small non-coding RNAs, belongingto a class of regulatory molecules that control gene expression bybinding to complementary sites on a target RNA transcript. Typically,miRNAs are generated from large RNA precursors (termed pri-miRNAs) thatare processed in the nucleus into approximately 70 nucleotidepre-miRNAs, which fold into imperfect stem-loop structures. Thesepre-miRNAs typically undergo an additional processing step within thecytoplasm where mature miRNAs of 18-25 nucleotides in length are excisedfrom one side of the pre-miRNA hairpin by an RNase III enzyme, Dicer.

As used herein, miRNAs including pri-miRNA, pre-miRNA, mature miRNA orfragments of variants thereof that retain the biological activity ofmature miRNA. In one embodiment, the size range of the miRNA can be from21 nucleotides to 170 nucleotides. In one embodiment the size range ofthe miRNA is from 70 to 170 nucleotides in length. In anotherembodiment, mature miRNAs of from 21 to 25 nucleotides in length can beused.

l. Aptamers

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides provided herein may be in the formof aptamers. Generally, in the context of molecular payloads, aptamer isany nucleic acid that binds specifically to a target, such as a smallmolecule, protein, nucleic acid in a cell. In some embodiments, theaptamer is a DNA aptamer or an RNA aptamer. In some embodiments, anucleic acid aptamer is a single-stranded DNA or RNA (ssDNA or ssRNA).It is to be understood that a single-stranded nucleic acid aptamer mayform helices and/or loop structures. The nucleic acid that forms thenucleic acid aptamer may comprise naturally occurring nucleotides,modified nucleotides, naturally occurring nucleotides with hydrocarbonlinkers (e.g., an alkylene) or a polyether linker (e.g., a PEG linker)inserted between one or more nucleotides, modified nucleotides withhydrocarbon or PEG linkers inserted between one or more nucleotides, ora combination of thereof. Exemplary publications and patents describingaptamers and method of producing aptamers include, e.g., Lorsch andSzostak, 1996; Jayasena, 1999; U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,270,163; 5,567,588;5,650,275; 5,670,637; 5,683,867; 5,696,249; 5,789,157; 5,843,653;5,864,026; 5,989,823; 6,569,630; 8,318,438 and PCT application WO99/31275, each incorporated herein by reference.

m. Ribozymes

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides provided herein may be in the formof a ribozyme. A ribozyme (ribonucleic acid enzyme) is a molecule,typically an RNA molecule, that is capable of performing specificbiochemical reactions, similar to the action of protein enzymes.Ribozymes are molecules with catalytic activities including the abilityto cleave at specific phosphodiester linkages in RNA molecules to whichthey have hybridized, such as mRNAs, RNA-containing substrates, lncRNAs,and ribozymes, themselves.

Ribozymes may assume one of several physical structures, one of which iscalled a “hammerhead.” A hammerhead ribozyme is composed of a catalyticcore containing nine conserved bases, a double-stranded stem and loopstructure (stem-loop II), and two regions complementary to the targetRNA flanking regions the catalytic core. The flanking regions enable theribozyme to bind to the target RNA specifically by formingdouble-stranded stems I and III. Cleavage occurs in cis (i.e., cleavageof the same RNA molecule that contains the hammerhead motif) or in trans(cleavage of an RNA substrate other than that containing the ribozyme)next to a specific ribonucleotide triplet by a transesterificationreaction from a 3′, 5′-phosphate diester to a 2′, 3′-cyclic phosphatediester. Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that thiscatalytic activity requires the presence of specific, highly conservedsequences in the catalytic region of the ribozyme.

Modifications in ribozyme structure have also included the substitutionor replacement of various non-core portions of the molecule withnon-nucleotidic molecules. For example, Benseler et al. (J. Am. Chem.Soc. (1993) 115:8483-8484) disclosed hammerhead-like molecules in whichtwo of the base pairs of stem II, and all four of the nucleotides ofloop II were replaced with non-nucleoside linkers based on hexaethyleneglycol, propanediol, bis(triethylene glycol) phosphate,tris(propanediol)bisphosphate, or bis(propanediol) phosphate. Ma et al.(Biochem. (1993) 32:1751-1758; Nucleic Acids Res. (1993) 21:2585-2589)replaced the six nucleotide loop of the TAR ribozyme hairpin withnon-nucleotidic, ethylene glycol-related linkers. Thomson et al.(Nucleic Acids Res. (1993) 21:5600-5603) replaced loop II with linear,non-nucleotidic linkers of 13, 17, and 19 atoms in length.

Ribozyme oligonucleotides can be prepared using well known methods (see,e.g., PCT Publications WO9118624; WO9413688; WO9201806; and WO 92/07065;and U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,436,143 and 5,650,502) or can be purchased fromcommercial sources (e.g., US Biochemicals) and, if desired, canincorporate nucleotide analogs to increase the resistance of theoligonucleotide to degradation by nucleases in a cell. The ribozyme maybe synthesized in any known manner, e.g., by use of a commerciallyavailable synthesizer produced, e.g., by Applied Biosystems, Inc. orMilligen. The ribozyme may also be produced in recombinant vectors byconventional means. See, Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, ColdSpring Harbor Laboratory (Current edition). The ribozyme RNA sequencesmay be synthesized conventionally, for example, by using RNA polymerasessuch as T7 or SP6.

n. Guide Nucleic Acids

In some embodiments, oligonucleotides are guide nucleic acid, e.g.,guide RNA (gRNA) molecules. Generally, a guide RNA is a short syntheticRNA composed of (1) a scaffold sequence that binds to a nucleic acidprogrammable DNA binding protein (napDNAbp), such as Cas9, and (2) anucleotide spacer portion that defines the DNA target sequence (e.g.,genomic DNA target) to which the gRNA binds in order to bring thenucleic acid programmable DNA binding protein in proximity to the DNAtarget sequence. In some embodiments, the napDNAbp is a nucleicacid-programmable protein that forms a complex with (e.g., binds orassociates with) one or more RNA(s) that targets the nucleicacid-programmable protein to a target DNA sequence (e.g., a targetgenomic DNA sequence). In some embodiments, a nucleic acid-programmablenuclease, when in a complex with an RNA, may be referred to as anuclease:RNA complex. Guide RNAs can exist as a complex of two or moreRNAs, or as a single RNA molecule.

Guide RNAs (gRNAs) that exist as a single RNA molecule may be referredto as single-guide RNAs (sgRNAs), though gRNA is also used to refer toguide RNAs that exist as either single molecules or as a complex of twoor more molecules. Typically, gRNAs that exist as a single RNA speciescomprise two domains: (1) a domain that shares homology to a targetnucleic acid (i.e., directs binding of a Cas9 complex to the target);and (2) a domain that binds a Cas9 protein. In some embodiments, domain(2) corresponds to a sequence known as a tracrRNA and comprises astem-loop structure. In some embodiments, domain (2) is identical orhomologous to a tracrRNA as provided in Jinek et al., Science337:816-821 (2012), the entire contents of which is incorporated hereinby reference.

In some embodiments, a gRNA comprises two or more of domains (1) and(2), and may be referred to as an extended gRNA. For example, anextended gRNA will bind two or more Cas9 proteins and bind a targetnucleic acid at two or more distinct regions, as described herein. ThegRNA comprises a nucleotide sequence that complements a target site,which mediates binding of the nuclease/RNA complex to said target site,providing the sequence specificity of the nuclease:RNA complex. In someembodiments, the RNA-programmable nuclease is the (CRISPR-associatedsystem) Cas9 endonuclease, for example, Cas9 (Csnl) from Streptococcuspyogenes (see, e.g., “Complete genome sequence of an M1 strain ofStreptococcus pyogenes.” Ferretti J. J., McShan W. M., Ajdic D. J.,Savic D. J., Savic G., Lyon K., Primeaux C., Sezate S., Suvorov A. N.,Kenton S., Lai H. S., Lin S. P., Qian Y., Jia H. G., Najar F. Z., RenQ., Zhu H., Song L., White J., Yuan X., Clifton S. W., Roe B. A.,McLaughlin R. E., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 98:4658-4663 (2001);“CRISPR RNA maturation by trans-encoded small RNA and host factor RNaseIII.” Deltcheva E., Chylinski K., Sharma C. M., Gonzales K., Chao Y.,Pirzada Z. A., Eckert M. R., Vogel J., Charpentier E., Nature471:602-607 (2011); and “A programmable dual-RNA-guided DNA endonucleasein adaptive bacterial immunity.” Jinek M., Chylinski K., Fonfara I.,Hauer M., Doudna J. A., Charpentier E. Science 337:816-821 (2012), theentire contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference.

o. Multimers

In some embodiments, molecular payloads may comprise multimers (e.g.,concatemers) of 2 or more oligonucleotides connected by a linker. Inthis way, in some embodiments, the oligonucleotide loading of acomplex/conjugate can be increased beyond the available linking sites ona targeting agent (e.g., available thiol sites on an antibody) orotherwise tuned to achieve a particular payload loading content.Oligonucleotides in a multimer can be the same or different (e.g.,targeting different genes or different sites on the same gene orproducts thereof).

In some embodiments, multimers comprise 2 or more oligonucleotideslinked together by a cleavable linker. However, in some embodiments,multimers comprise 2 or more oligonucleotides linked together by anon-cleavable linker. In some embodiments, a multimer comprises 2, 3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or more oligonucleotides linked together. In someembodiments, a multimer comprises 2 to 5, 2 to 10 or 4 to 20oligonucleotides linked together.

In some embodiments, a multimer comprises 2 or more oligonucleotideslinked end-to-end (in a linear arrangement). In some embodiments, amultimer comprises 2 or more oligonucleotides linked end-to-end via anoligonucleotide based linker (e.g., poly-dT linker, an abasic linker).In some embodiments, a multimer comprises a 5′ end of oneoligonucleotide linked to a 3′ end of another oligonucleotide. In someembodiments, a multimer comprises a 3′ end of one oligonucleotide linkedto a 3′ end of another oligonucleotide. In some embodiments, a multimercomprises a 5′ end of one oligonucleotide linked to a 5′ end of anotheroligonucleotide. Still, in some embodiments, multimers can comprise abranched structure comprising multiple oligonucleotides linked togetherby a branching linker.

Further examples of multimers that may be used in the complexes providedherein are disclosed, for example, in US Patent Application Number2015/0315588 A1, entitled Methods of delivering multiple targetingoligonucleotides to a cell using cleavable linkers, which was publishedon Nov. 5, 2015; US Patent Application Number 2015/0247141 A1, entitledMultimeric Oligonucleotide Compounds, which was published on Sep. 3,2015, US Patent Application Number US 2011/0158937 A1, entitledImmunostimulatory Oligonucleotide Multimers, which was published on Jun.30, 2011; and U.S. Pat. No. 5,693,773, entitled Triplex-FormingAntisense Oligonucleotides Having Abasic Linkers Targeting Nucleic AcidsComprising Mixed Sequences Of Purines And Pyrimidines, which issued onDec. 2, 1997, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein byreference in their entireties.

ii. Small Molecules:

Any suitable small molecule may be used as a molecular payload, asdescribed herein. In some embodiments, the small molecule promotes exonskipping of MSTN (e.g., exon 2 of MSTN) sequences. In some embodiments,the small molecule is as described in International Patent ApplicationPublication WO2013137832A1, published Sep. 19, 2013, entitled “Myostatininhibitors”; the contents of which is incorporated herein in itsentirety. In some embodiments, the small molecule inhibits formation ofan INHBA oligomer or dimer. In some embodiments, the small moleculeinhibits formation of activin A and/or inhibin A. In some embodiments,the small molecule inhibits the function of Inhibin, beta A (INHBA).

In some embodiments, the small molecule is an ACVR1B inhibitor. In someembodiments, the small molecule is SB-431542 or a derivative ofSB-431542. In some embodiments, the small molecule is AZ12601011 or aderivative of AZ12601011. In some embodiments, the small molecule isSB-505124 or a derivative of SB-505124. In some embodiments, the smallmolecule is as described in Sun, Z. et al., “The TGF-β Pathway MediatesDoxorubicin Effects on Cardiac Endothelial Cells.” J Mol Cell Cardiol.2016 January; 90: 129-138; Spender L. C., et al. “Preclinical Evaluationof AZ12601011 and AZ12799734, Inhibitors of Transforming Growth Factor 0Superfamily Type 1 Receptors.” Mol Pharmacol. 2019 February;95(2):222-234; DaCosta Byfield S. et al., “SB-505124 is a selectiveinhibitor of transforming growth factor-beta type I receptors ALK4,ALK5, and ALK7.” Mol Pharmacol. 2004 March; 65(3):744-52; Inman, G. J.et al., “SB-431542 is a potent and specific inhibitor of transforminggrowth factor-beta superfamily type I activin receptor-like kinase (ALK)receptors ALK4, ALK5, and ALK7.” Mol Pharmacol. 2002 July; 62(1):65-74;the contents of each of which are incorporated herein in their entirety.

iii. Peptides/Proteins

Any suitable peptide or protein may be used as a molecular payload, asdescribed herein. In some embodiments, a protein is an enzyme. Thesepeptides or proteins may be produced, synthesized, and/or derivatizedusing several methodologies, e.g. phage displayed peptide libraries,one-bead one-compound peptide libraries, or positional scanningsynthetic peptide combinatorial libraries. The peptide or protein maycomprise naturally-occurring amino acids, e.g. cysteine, alanine, ornon-naturally-occurring or modified amino acids. Non-naturally occurringamino acids include (3-amino acids, homo-amino acids, prolinederivatives, 3-substituted alanine derivatives, linear core amino acids,N-methyl amino acids, and others known in the art. In some embodiments,the peptide may be linear; in other embodiments, the peptide may becyclic, e.g. bicyclic.

1. MSTN Peptides and Proteins

In some embodiments, the protein or peptide is as described inInternational Patent Application Publication WO2014119753A1, publishedon Aug. 7, 2014, entitled “Myostatin-inhibiting peptide”; InternationalPatent Application Publication WO2004058988A2, published on Jul. 15,2004, entitled “Binding agents which inhibit myostatin”; InternationalPatent Application Publication WO2012024242A1, published on Feb. 23,2012, entitled “Antibodies that bind myostatin, compositions andmethods”; Takayama, K. et. al. “Chain-Shortened Myostatin InhibitoryPeptides Improve Grip Strength in Mice” ACS Med Chem Lett. 2019 May 28;10(6):985-990; Jin, Q. et. al. “A GDF11/myostatin inhibitor, GDF11propeptide-Fc, increases skeletal muscle mass and improves musclestrength in dystrophic mdx mice” Skelet Muscle. 2019 May 27; 9(1):16;Long, K. K. et. al., “Specific inhibition of myostatin activation isbeneficial in mouse models of SMA therapy” Hum Mol Genet. 2019 Apr. 1;28(7):1076-1089; Campbell, C. et. al. “Myostatin inhibitor ACE-031treatment of ambulatory boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: Resultsof a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial” Muscle Nerve. 2017April; 55(4):458-464; and Takayama, K. et. al., “Effect of N-TerminalAcylation on the Activity of Myostatin Inhibitory Peptides” ChemMedChem.2016 Apr. 19; 11(8):845-9; the contents of each of these publicationslisted above are incorporated herein in their entirety.

In some embodiments, a peptide or protein that targets MSTN selectivelyinhibits the activity of myostatin proteins. In some embodiments, apeptide or protein that targets MSTN selectively inhibits the activityof myostatin proteins comprises 10-50, 20-50, 20-40, 20-30, 10-100,25-100, 50-100, or more than 100 amino acids. In some embodiments, apeptide or protein that targets MSTN is a Growth differentiation factor11 (GDF11) polypeptide (e.g., a GDF11 propeptide-Fc fusion). In someembodiments, a peptide or protein that targets MSTN is a fusion proteinof activin receptor type IIB and IgG1-Fc. In some embodiments, a peptideor protein that targets MSTN is a follistatin polypeptide (e.g., arecombinant mutant follistatin) that inhibits activity of myostatinprotein. A follistatin polypeptide may comprise a follistatin N-terminaldomain, a follistatin-1 domain, a follistatin-2 domain, a follistatin-3domain and/or a follistatin C-terminal domain. In some embodiments, apeptide or protein that targets MSTN is an anti-MSTN antibody.

2. INHBA Peptides and Proteins

In some embodiments, a peptide or protein is as described in Chen, J. L.et al. “Development of Novel Activin-Targeted Therapeutics” Mol Ther.2015 March; 23(3): 434-444; Hu, J. et al. “Activin A inhibitionattenuates sympathetic neural remodeling following myocardial infarctionin rats” Mol Med Rep. 2018 April; 17(4): 5074-5080; Yaden, B C et al.“Inhibition of activin A ameliorates skeletal muscle injury and rescuescontractile properties by inducing efficient remodeling in female mice”Am J Pathol. 2014 April; 184(4):1152-66; U.S. Patent ApplicationPublication US20180273599, published on Sep. 27, 2018, and entitled“Inhibin Analogs”; the entire contents of which is incorporated hereinin its entirety.

In some embodiments, a peptide or protein that targets INHBA selectivelyinhibits the formation of oligomers or dimers comprising INHBA. In someembodiments, the peptide or protein inhibits formation of activin Aand/or inhibin A. In some embodiments, a peptide or protein that targetsINHBA selectively inhibits the function of Inhibin, beta A (INHBA). Insome embodiments, a peptide or protein that targets INHBA is a modifiedactivin A and/or activin B prodomain. In some embodiments, a peptide orprotein that targets INHBA is follistatin or a derivative thereof. Apeptide or protein that targets INHBA comprises 10-50, 20-50, 20-40,20-30, 10-100, 25-100, 50-100, or more than 100 amino acids. In someembodiments, a peptide or protein that targets INHBA is an Inhibinanalog. In some embodiments, a peptide or protein that targets INHBA isan anti-INHBA antibody.

3. ACVR1B Peptides and Proteins

In some embodiments, a protein is a truncated ACVR1B protein. In someembodiments, a truncated ACVR1B protein competes with endogenous,full-length ACVR1B for binding to activin receptor type-2 proteins. Insome embodiments, a truncated ACVR1B protein cannot be phosphorylated. Atruncated ACVR1B protein that cannot be phosphorylated cannot transduceactivin signaling. In some embodiments, a truncated ACVR1B protein istruncated at its C-terminal end. A truncated ACVR1B protein may lackmost of subdomain XI of full-length ACVR1, may lack subdomains X and XIof full-length ACVR1, or may lack kinase subdomains IX-XI and part ofsubdomain VIII of full-length ACVR1.

In some embodiments, the protein or peptide is as described in Zhou, Y.et al. “Truncated Activin Type I Receptor Alk4 Isoforms Are DominantNegative Receptors Inhibiting Activin Signaling.” MolecularEndocrinology, 2000, 14:12, 2066-2075; International Patent ApplicationPublication WO 2016/161477, entitled “A method of treating neoplasias”,filed on Mar. 23, 2016; the contents of each of these publicationslisted above are incorporated herein in their entirety.

iv. Nucleic Acid Constructs

Any suitable gene expression construct may be used as a molecularpayload, as described herein. In some embodiments, a gene expressionconstruct may be a vector or a cDNA fragment. In some embodiments, agene expression construct may be messenger RNA (mRNA). In someembodiments, a mRNA used herein may be a modified mRNA, e.g., asdescribed in U.S. Pat. No. 8,710,200, issued on Apr. 24, 2014, entitled“Engineered nucleic acids encoding a modified erythropoietin and theirexpression”. In some embodiments, a mRNA may comprise a 5′ methyl cap.In some embodiments, a mRNA may comprise a polyA tail, optionally of upto 160 nucleotides in length. A gene expression construct may encode asequence of a protein that reduces the expression or activity ofmyostatin. A gene expression construct may encode a sequence of aprotein that is a peptide or protein analog of INHBA that inhibits ordisrupts the formation of INHBA dimers or oligomers. In someembodiments, the gene expression construct inhibits or disrupts theformation of activin A and/or inhibin A. A gene expression construct mayencode a sequence of a protein that is a truncated ACVR1B protein. Insome embodiments, a truncated ACVR1B protein competes with endogenous,full-length ACVR1B for binding to activin receptor type-2 proteins. Insome embodiments, a truncated ACVR1B protein cannot be phosphorylated. Atruncated ACVR1B protein that cannot be phosphorylated cannot transduceactivin signaling. In some embodiments, a truncated ACVR1B protein istruncated at its C-terminal end. A truncated ACVR1B protein may lackmost of subdomain XI of full-length ACVR1, may lack subdomains X and XIof full-length ACVR1, or may lack kinase subdomains IX-XI and part ofsubdomain VIII of full-length ACVR1. In some embodiments, the geneexpression construct may be expressed, e.g., overexpressed, within thenucleus of a muscle cell. In some embodiments, the gene expressionconstruct encodes a Growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11) polypeptide(e.g., a GDF11 propeptide-Fc fusion), a fusion protein of activinreceptor type IIB and IgG1-Fc, a follistatin polypeptide (e.g., arecombinant mutant follistatin, e.g., comprising a follistatinN-terminal domain, a follistatin-1 domain, a follistatin-2 domain, afollistatin-3 domain and/or a follistatin C-terminal domain), or ananti-MSTN antibody. In some embodiments, the gene expression constructsencodes a protein that comprises at least one zinc finger. In someembodiments, the gene expression construct encodes a protein that leadsto a reduction in the expression of a MSTN gene. In some embodiments,the gene expression construct encodes a protein that leads to areduction in the expression of an INHBA gene. In some embodiments, thegene expression construct encodes a protein that binds to an ACVR1Bgene. In some embodiments, the gene expression construct encodes aprotein that leads to a reduction in the expression of an ACVR1B gene.In some embodiments, the gene expression construct encodes a geneediting enzyme. Additional examples of nucleic acid constructs that maybe used as molecular payloads are provided in International PatentApplication Publication WO2017152149A1, published on Sep. 19, 2017,entitled, “CLOSED-ENDED LINEAR DUPLEX DNA FOR NON-VIRAL GENE TRANSFER”;U.S. Pat. No. 8,853,377B2, issued on Oct. 7, 2014, entitled, “MRNA FORUSE IN TREATMENT OF HUMAN GENETIC DISEASES”; and U.S. Pat. No.8,822,663B2, issued on Sep. 2, 2014, ENGINEERED NUCLEIC ACIDS ANDMETHODS OF USE THEREOF,” the contents of each of which are incorporatedherein by reference in their entireties.

C. Linkers

Complexes described herein generally comprise a linker that connects amuscle-targeting agent to a molecular payload. A linker comprises atleast one covalent bond. In some embodiments, a linker may be a singlebond, e.g., a disulfide bond or disulfide bridge, that connects amuscle-targeting agent to a molecular payload. However, in someembodiments, a linker may connect a muscle-targeting agent to amolecular payload through multiple covalent bonds. In some embodiments,a linker may be a cleavable linker. However, in some embodiments, alinker may be a non-cleavable linker. A linker is generally stable invitro and in vivo, and may be stable in certain cellular environments.Additionally, generally a linker does not negatively impact thefunctional properties of either the muscle-targeting agent or themolecular payload. Examples and methods of synthesis of linkers areknown in the art (see, e.g. Kline, T. et al. “Methods to Make HomogenousAntibody Drug Conjugates.” Pharmaceutical Research, 2015, 32:11,3480-3493; Jain, N. et al. “Current ADC Linker Chemistry” Pharm Res.2015, 32:11, 3526-3540; McCombs, J. R. and Owen, S. C. “Antibody DrugConjugates: Design and Selection of Linker, Payload and ConjugationChemistry” AAPS J. 2015, 17:2, 339-351.).

A precursor to a linker typically will contain two different reactivespecies that allow for attachment to both the muscle-targeting agent anda molecular payload. In some embodiments, the two different reactivespecies may be a nucleophile and/or (e.g., and) an electrophile. In someembodiments, a linker is connected to a muscle-targeting agent viaconjugation to a lysine residue or a cysteine residue of themuscle-targeting agent. In some embodiments, a linker is connected to acysteine residue of a muscle-targeting agent via a maleimide-containinglinker, wherein optionally the maleimide-containing linker comprises amaleimidocaproyl or maleimidomethyl cyclohexane-1-carboxylate group. Insome embodiments, a linker is connected to a cysteine residue of amuscle-targeting agent or thiol functionalized molecular payload via a3-arylpropionitrile functional group. In some embodiments, a linker isconnected to a lysine residue of an anti-TfR antibody. In someembodiments, a linker is connected to a muscle-targeting agent and/or(e.g., and) a molecular payload via an amide bond, a carbamate bond, ahydrazide, a triazole, a thioether or a disulfide bond.

i. Cleavable Linkers

A cleavable linker may be a protease-sensitive linker, a pH-sensitivelinker, or a glutathione-sensitive linker. These linkers are generallycleavable only intracellularly and are preferably stable inextracellular environments, e.g. extracellular to a muscle cell.

Protease-sensitive linkers are cleavable by protease enzymatic activity.These linkers typically comprise peptide sequences and may be 2-10 aminoacids, about 2-5 amino acids, about 5-10 amino acids, about 10 aminoacids, about 5 amino acids, about 3 amino acids, or about 2 amino acidsin length. In some embodiments, a peptide sequence may comprisenaturally-occurring amino acids, e.g. cysteine, alanine, ornon-naturally-occurring or modified amino acids. Non-naturally occurringamino acids include (3-amino acids, homo-amino acids, prolinederivatives, 3-substituted alanine derivatives, linear core amino acids,N-methyl amino acids, and others known in the art. In some embodiments,a protease-sensitive linker comprises a valine-citrulline oralanine-citrulline dipeptide sequence. In some embodiments, aprotease-sensitive linker can be cleaved by a lysosomal protease, e.g.cathepsin B, and/or (e.g., and) an endosomal protease.

A pH-sensitive linker is a covalent linkage that readily degrades inhigh or low pH environments. In some embodiments, a pH-sensitive linkermay be cleaved at a pH in a range of 4 to 6. In some embodiments, apH-sensitive linker comprises a hydrazone or cyclic acetal. In someembodiments, a pH-sensitive linker is cleaved within an endosome or alysosome.

In some embodiments, a glutathione-sensitive linker comprises adisulfide moiety. In some embodiments, a glutathione-sensitive linker iscleaved by a disulfide exchange reaction with a glutathione speciesinside a cell. In some embodiments, the disulfide moiety furthercomprises at least one amino acid, e.g. a cysteine residue.

In some embodiments, the linker is a Val-cit linker (e.g., as describedin U.S. Pat. No. 6,214,345, incorporated herein by reference). In someembodiments, before conjugation, the val-cit linker has a structure of:

In some embodiments, after conjugation, the val-cit linker has astructure of:

In some embodiments, the Val-cit linker is attached to a reactivechemical moiety (e.g., SPAAC for click chemistry conjugation). In someembodiments, before click chemistry conjugation, the val-cit linkerattached to a reactive chemical moiety (e.g., SPAAC for click chemistryconjugation) has the structure of:

wherein n is any number from 0-10. In some embodiments, n is 3.

In some embodiments, the val-cit linker attached to a reactive chemicalmoiety (e.g., SPAAC for click chemistry conjugation) is conjugated(e.g., via a different chemical moiety) to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide). In some embodiments, the val-cit linker attached to areactive chemical moiety (e.g., SPAAC for click chemistry conjugation)and is conjugated to a molecular payload (e.g., an oligonucleotide) hasthe structure of (before click chemistry conjugation):

wherein n is any number from 0-10. In some embodiments, n is 3.

In some embodiments, after conjugation to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide) and, the val-cit linker has a structure of:

wherein n is any number from 0-10, and wherein m is any number from0-10. In some embodiments, n is 3 and m is 4.

ii. Non-Cleavable Linkers

In some embodiments, non-cleavable linkers may be used. Generally, anon-cleavable linker cannot be readily degraded in a cellular orphysiological environment. In some embodiments, a non-cleavable linkercomprises an optionally substituted alkyl group, wherein thesubstitutions may include halogens, hydroxyl groups, oxygen species, andother common substitutions. In some embodiments, a linker may comprisean optionally substituted alkyl, an optionally substituted alkylene, anoptionally substituted arylene, a heteroarylene, a peptide sequencecomprising at least one non-natural amino acid, a truncated glycan, asugar or sugars that cannot be enzymatically degraded, an azide, analkyne-azide, a peptide sequence comprising a LPXTG sequence (SEQ ID NO:528), a thioether, a biotin, a biphenyl, repeating units of polyethyleneglycol or equivalent compounds, acid esters, acid amides, sulfamides,and/or (e.g., and) an alkoxy-amine linker. In some embodiments,sortase-mediated ligation will be utilized to covalently link amuscle-targeting agent comprising a LPXTG sequence (SEQ ID NO: 528) to amolecular payload comprising a (G)_(n) sequence (see, e.g. Proft T.Sortase-mediated protein ligation: an emerging biotechnology tool forprotein modification and immobilization. Biotechnol Lett. 2010,32(1):1-10.). In some embodiments, a linker comprises a LPXTG sequence(SEQ ID NO: 528), where X is any amino acid.

In some embodiments, a linker may comprise a substituted alkylene, anoptionally substituted alkenylene, an optionally substituted alkynylene,an optionally substituted cycloalkylene, an optionally substitutedcycloalkenylene, an optionally substituted arylene, an optionallysubstituted heteroarylene further comprising at least one heteroatomselected from N, O, and S; an optionally substituted heterocyclylenefurther comprising at least one heteroatom selected from N, O, and S; animino, an optionally substituted nitrogen species, an optionallysubstituted oxygen species O, an optionally substituted sulfur species,or a poly(alkylene oxide), e.g. polyethylene oxide or polypropyleneoxide.

iii. Linker Conjugation

In some embodiments, a linker is connected to a muscle-targeting agentand/or (e.g., and) molecular payload via a phosphate, thioether, ether,carbon-carbon, a carbamate, or amide bond. In some embodiments, a linkeris connected to an oligonucleotide through a phosphate orphosphorothioate group, e.g. a terminal phosphate of an oligonucleotidebackbone. In some embodiments, a linker is connected to amuscle-targeting agent, e.g. an antibody, through a lysine or cysteineresidue present on the muscle-targeting agent

In some embodiments, a linker is connected to a muscle-targeting agentand/or (e.g., and) molecular payload by a cycloaddition reaction betweenan azide and an alkyne to form a triazole, wherein the azide and thealkyne may be located on the muscle-targeting agent, molecular payload,or the linker. In some embodiments, an alkyne may be a cyclic alkyne,e.g., a cyclooctyne. In some embodiments, an alkyne may be bicyclononyne(also known as bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyne or BCN) or substitutedbicyclononyne. In some embodiments, a cyclooctane is as described inInternational Patent Application Publication WO2011136645, published onNov. 3, 2011, entitled, “Fused Cyclooctyne Compounds And Their Use InMetal free Click Reactions”. In some embodiments, an azide may be asugar or carbohydrate molecule that comprises an azide. In someembodiments, an azide may be 6-azido deoxygalactose or6-azido-N-acetylgalactosamine. In some embodiments, a sugar orcarbohydrate molecule that comprises an azide is as described inInternational Patent Application Publication WO2016170186, published onOct. 27, 2016, entitled, “Process For The Modification Of A GlycoproteinUsing A Glycosyltransferase That Is Or Is Derived From Aβ(1,4)-N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase”. In some embodiments, acycloaddition reaction between an azide and an alkyne to form atriazole, wherein the azide and the alkyne may be located on themuscle-targeting agent, molecular payload, or the linker is as describedin International Patent Application Publication WO2014065661, publishedon May 1, 2014, entitled, “Modified antibody, antibody-conjugate andprocess for the preparation thereof”; or International PatentApplication Publication WO2016170186, published on Oct. 27, 2016,entitled, “Process For The Modification Of A Glycoprotein Using AGlycosyltransferase That Is Or Is Derived From Aβ(1,4)-N-Acetylgalactosarninyltransferase”.

In some embodiments, a linker further comprises a spacer, e.g., apolyethylene glycol spacer or an acyl/carbomoyl sulfamide spacer, e.g.,a HydraSpace™ spacer. In some embodiments, a spacer is as described inVerkade, J. M. M. et al., “A Polar Sulfamide Spacer SignificantlyEnhances the Manufacturability, Stability, and Therapeutic Index ofAntibody- Drug Conjugates”, Antibodies, 2018, 7, 12.

In some embodiments, a linker is connected to a muscle-targeting agentand/or (e.g., and) molecular payload by the Diels-Alder reaction betweena dienophile and a diene/hetero-diene, wherein the dienophile and thediene/hetero-diene may be located on the muscle-targeting agent,molecular payload, or the linker. In some embodiments a linker isconnected to a muscle-targeting agent and/or (e.g., and) molecularpayload by other pericyclic reactions, e.g. ene reaction. In someembodiments, a linker is connected to a muscle-targeting agent and/or(e.g., and) molecular payload by an amide, thioamide, or sulfonamidebond reaction. In some embodiments, a linker is connected to amuscle-targeting agent and/or (e.g., and) molecular payload by acondensation reaction to form an oxime, hydrazone, or semicarbazidegroup existing between the linker and the muscle-targeting agent and/or(e.g., and) molecular payload.

In some embodiments, a linker is connected to a muscle-targeting agentand/or (e.g., and) molecular payload by a conjugate addition reactionsbetween a nucleophile, e.g. an amine or a hydroxyl group, and anelectrophile, e.g. a carboxylic acid, carbonate, or an aldehyde. In someembodiments, a nucleophile may exist on a linker and an electrophile mayexist on a muscle-targeting agent or molecular payload prior to areaction between a linker and a muscle-targeting agent or molecularpayload. In some embodiments, an electrophile may exist on a linker anda nucleophile may exist on a muscle-targeting agent or molecular payloadprior to a reaction between a linker and a muscle-targeting agent ormolecular payload. In some embodiments, an electrophile may be an azide,a pentafluorophenyl, a silicon centers, a carbonyl, a carboxylic acid,an anhydride, an isocyanate, a thioisocyanate, a succinimidyl ester, asulfosuccinimidyl ester, a maleimide, an alkyl halide, an alkylpseudohalide, an epoxide, an episulfide, an aziridine, an aryl, anactivated phosphorus center, and/or (e.g., and) an activated sulfurcenter. In some embodiments, a nucleophile may be an optionallysubstituted alkene, an optionally substituted alkyne, an optionallysubstituted aryl, an optionally substituted heterocyclyl, a hydroxylgroup, an amino group, an alkylamino group, an anilido group, or a thiolgroup.

In some embodiments, the val-cit linker attached to a reactive chemicalmoiety (e.g., SPAAC for click chemistry conjugation) is conjugated tothe anti-TfR antibody by a structure of:

wherein m is any number from 0-10. In some embodiments, m is 4.

In some embodiments, the val-cit linker attached to a reactive chemicalmoiety (e.g., SPAAC for click chemistry conjugation) is conjugated to ananti-TfR antibody having a structure of:

wherein m is any number from 0-10. In some embodiments, m is 4.

In some embodiments, the val-cit linker attached to a reactive chemicalmoiety (e.g., SPAAC for click chemistry conjugation) and is conjugatedto an anti-TfR antibody has a structure of:

wherein n is any number from 0-10, wherein m is any number from 0-10. Insome embodiments, n is 3 and/or (e.g., and) m is 4.

In some embodiments, an anti-TfR antibody and a molecular payload (e.g.,an oligonucleotide) is linked via a structure of:

wherein n is any number from 0-10, wherein m is any number from 0-10. Insome embodiments, n is 3 and/or (e.g., and) m is 4. In some embodiments,X is NH (e.g., NH from an amine group of a lysine). In some embodiments,X is S and the antibody is linked via conjugation to a cysteine of theantibody. In some embodiments, X is O and the antibody is linked viaconjugation to a hydroxyl group of a serine, threonine, or tyrosine ofthe antibody.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein has a structure of:

wherein n is any number from 0-10, wherein m is any number from 0-10. Insome embodiments, n is 3 and/or (e.g., and) m is 4.

In structures formula (A), (B), (C), and (D), L1 is, in someembodiments, a spacer that is substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic,substituted or unsubstituted heteroaliphatic, substituted orunsubstituted carbocyclylene, substituted or unsubstitutedheterocyclylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, substituted orunsubstituted heteroarylene, —O—, —N(R^(A))—, —S—, —C(═O)—, —C(═O)O—,—C(═O)NR^(A)—, —NR^(A)C(═O)—, —NR^(A)C(═O)R^(A)—, —C(═O)R^(A)—,—NR^(A)C(═O)O—, —NR^(A)C(═O)N(R^(A))—, —OC(═O)—, —OC(═O)O—,—OC(═O)N(R^(A))—, —S(O)₂NR^(A)—, —NR^(A)S(O)₂—, or a combinationthereof. In some embodiments, L1 is

wherein the piperazine moiety links to the oligonucleotide wherein L2 is

In some embodiments, L1 is:

wherein the piperazine is linked to the oligonucleotide.

In some embodiments, L1 is

In some embodiments, L1 is linked to the 5′ phosphate of theoligonucleotide. In some embodiments, L1 is linked to the 5′phosphorothioate of the oligonucleotide. In some embodiments, L1 islinked to the 5′ phosphonoamidate of the oligonucleotide.

In some embodiments, L1 is optional (e.g., need not be present).

D. Examples of Antibody-Molecular Payload Complexes

Other aspects of the present disclosure provide complexes comprising anyone the muscle targeting agent (e.g., an anti-TfR antibodies) describedherein covalently linked to any of the molecular payloads (e.g., anoligonucleotide) described herein. In some embodiments, the muscletargeting agent (e.g., an anti-TfR antibody) is covalently linked to amolecular payload (e.g., an oligonucleotide) via a linker. Any of thelinkers described herein may be used. In some embodiments, the linker islinked to the 5′ end, the 3′ end, or internally of the oligonucleotide.In some embodiments, the linker is linked to the antibody via athiol-reactive linkage (e.g., via a cysteine in the antibody). In someembodiments, the linker (e.g., a Val-cit linker) is linked to theantibody (e.g., an anti-TfR antibody described herein) via a n aminegroup (e.g., via a lysine in the antibody).

An example of a structure of a complex comprising an anti-TfR antibodycovalently linked to an oligonucleotide via a Val-cit linker is providedbelow:

wherein the linker is linked to the 5′ end, the 3′ end, or internally ofthe oligonucleotide, and wherein the linker is linked to the antibodyvia a thiol-reactive linkage (e.g., via a cysteine in the antibody).

Another example of a structure of a complex comprising an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload via a Val-cit linkeris provided below:

wherein n is a number between 0-10, wherein m is a number between 0-10,wherein the linker is linked to the antibody via an amine group (e.g.,on a lysine residue), and/or (e.g., and) wherein the linker is linked tothe oligonucleotide (e.g., at the 5′ end, 3′ end, or internally). Insome embodiments, the linker is linked to the antibody via a lysine. Insome embodiments, the oligonucleotide comprises a sense strand and anantisense strand, and the linker is linked to the sense strand or theantisense strand at the 5′ end or the 3′ end. In some embodiments, n is3, and m is 4. In some embodiments, L1 is any one of the spacersdescribed herein.

It should be appreciated that antibodies can be linked tooligonucleotides with different stochiometries, a property that may bereferred to as a drug to antibody ratios (DAR) with the “drug” being theoligonucleotide. In some embodiments, one oligonucleotide is linked toan antibody (DAR=1). In some embodiments, two oligonucleotides arelinked to an antibody (DAR=2). In some embodiments, threeoligonucleotides are linked to an antibody (DAR=3). In some embodiments,four oligonucleotides are linked to an antibody (DAR=4). In someembodiments, a mixture of different complexes, each having a differentDAR, is provided. In some embodiments, an average DAR of complexes insuch a mixture may be in a range of 1 to 3, 1 to 4, 1 to 5 or more. DARmay be increased by conjugating oligonucleotides to different sites onan antibody and/or (e.g., and) by conjugating multimers to one or moresites on antibody. For example, a DAR of 2 may be achieved byconjugating a single oligonucleotide to two different sites on anantibody or by conjugating a dimer oligonucleotide to a single site ofan antibody.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody (e.g., an antibody or any variant thereof as described herein)covalently linked to an oligonucleotide. In some embodiments, thecomplex described herein comprises an anti-TfR antibody (e.g., anantibody or any variant thereof as described herein) covalently linkedto an oligonucleotide via a linker (e.g., a Val-cit linker). In someembodiments, the linker (e.g., a Val-cit linker) is linked to the 5′end, the 3′ end, or internally of the oligonucleotide. In someembodiments, the oligonucleotide is a siRNA and the linker (e.g., aVal-cit linker) is linked to the 5′ end, the 3′ end, or internally ofthe sense strand of the siRNA. In some embodiments, the oligonucleotideis a siRNA and the linker (e.g., a Val-cit linker) is linked to the 5′end, the 3′ end, or internally of the antisense strand of the siRNA. Insome embodiments, the linker (e.g., a Val-cit linker) is linked to theantibody (e.g., an antibody or any variant thereof as described herein)via a thiol-reactive linkage (e.g., via a cysteine in the antibody). Insome embodiments, the linker (e.g., a Val-cit linker) is linked to theantibody (e.g., an anti-TfR antibody described herein) via an aminegroup (e.g., via a lysine in the antibody).

In some embodiments, in any one of the exmaples of complexes describedherein, the molecular payload is an oligonucleotide comprising a regionof complementarity of at least 15 nucleotides (e.g., at least 15, atleast 16, at least 17, at least 18, at least 19 or more) nucleotides toany one of the gene target sequences described herein, optionallywherein the target sequence is a sequence listed in Table 9, 12, and 15.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises a CDR-H1, aCDR-H2, and a CDR-H3 that are the same as the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3shown in Table 1, Table 3, Table 6-8; and a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3 that are the same as the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 shown inTable 1, Table 3, Table 6-8.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises:

(i) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 1, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 2, SEQ ID NO: 248,or SEQ ID NO: 80, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 3, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 4, aCDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 5, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 6;

(ii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 145, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 146, SEQ ID NO:249, or SEQ ID NO: 252, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 147, a CDR-L1 of SEQ IDNO: 148, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 149, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 6; or

(iii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 150, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 151, SEQ ID NO:250, or SEQ ID NO: 253, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 152, a CDR-L1 of SEQ IDNO: 153, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 5, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 154. Insome embodiments, the molecular payload is an MSTN targetingoligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listedin Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payload is an MSTNtargeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed in Table 14. Insome embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1B targetingoligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listedin Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises:

(i) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 9, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 10, a CDR-H3 of SEQID NO: 11, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 12, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 13, and aCDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 14;

(ii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 155, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 156, a CDR-H3 ofSEQ ID NO: 157, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 158, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 159,and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 14; or

(iii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 160, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 161, a CDR-H3of SEQ ID NO: 162, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 163, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO:13, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 164. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises:

(i) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 17, SEQ ID NO: 254, or SEQ ID NO: 256, aCDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 18, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 19, a CDR-L1 of SEQ IDNO: 20, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 21, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 22;

(ii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 165, SEQ ID NO: 255, or SEQ ID NO: 257, aCDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 166, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 167, a CDR-L1 of SEQ IDNO: 168, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 169, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 22; or

(iii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 170, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 171, a CDR-H3of SEQ ID NO: 172, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 173, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO:21, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 174. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises:

(i) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 188, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 189, a CDR-H3 ofSEQ ID NO: 190, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 191, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 192,and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 193;

(ii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 194, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 195, a CDR-H3 ofSEQ ID NO: 196, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 197, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 198,and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 193; or

(iii) a CDR-H1 of SEQ ID NO: 199, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 200, a CDR-H3of SEQ ID NO: 201, a CDR-L1 of SEQ ID NO: 202, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO:192, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO: 203. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises VH as shown inTable 1 or Table 6; and a VL as shown in Table 1 or Table 6. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an MSTN targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 10,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an MSTN targeting siRNAlisted in Table 11. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anINHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 13, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan INHBA targeting siRNA listed in Table 14. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an ACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 16, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed inTable 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises a VH havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7 and a VL having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises a VH havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 15 and a VL having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises a VH havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 23 and a VL having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises a VH havingthe amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 204 and a VL having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 205. In some embodiments, the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotidesof a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises a heavy chainand light chain of any one of the antibodies listed in Tables 4 and 5.In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an MSTN targetingoligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listedin Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payload is an MSTNtargeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed in Table 14. Insome embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1B targetingoligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listedin Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload (e.g., anoligonucleotide), wherein the anti-TfR antibody comprises a heavy chainhaving the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 210, SEQ ID NO: 211, SEQ IDNO: 213, or SEQ ID NO: 266, and a light chain having the amino acidsequence of SEQ ID NO: 212. In some embodiments, the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotidesof a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload, wherein the antibodyis a humanized antibody that comprises a VH that contains humanframework regions with the CDR-H1, CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of a murineantibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3 (e.g., 3A4, 3M12, or 5H12), and aVL that contains human framework regions with the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, andCDR-L3 of a murine antibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3 (e.g., 3A4,3M12, or 5H12). In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an MSTNtargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload, wherein the antibodycomprises a VH that contains human framework regions with the CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of a VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, and a VL thatcontains human framework regions with the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 ofa VL as forth in SEQ ID NO: 8. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload, wherein the antibodycomprises a VH that contains human framework regions with the CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of a VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 15, and a VL thatcontains human framework regions with the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 ofa VL as forth in SEQ ID NO: 16. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload, wherein the antibodycomprises a VH that contains human framework regions with the CDR-H1,CDR-H2, and CDR-H3 of a VH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 23, and a VL thatcontains human framework regions with the CDR-L1, CDR-L2, and CDR-L3 ofa VL as forth in SEQ ID NO: 24. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload, wherein the antibodyis an IgG1 kappa that comprises human framework regions with the CDRs ofa murine antibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3 (e.g., 3A4, 3M12, or5H12). In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an MSTN targetingoligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listedin Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payload is an MSTNtargeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, the molecularpayload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionally wherein themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed in Table 14. Insome embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1B targetingoligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listedin Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload, wherein the antibodyis a Fab′ fragment of an IgG1 kappa that comprises human frameworkregions with the CDRs of a murine antibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3(e.g., 3A4, 3M12, or 5H12). In some embodiments, the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotidesof a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked to a molecular payload, wherein the antibodyis a Fab′ fragment of an IgG1 kappa that comprises human frameworkregions with the CDRs of a murine antibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3(e.g., 3A4, 3M12, or 5H12). In some embodiments, the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotidesof a sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecularpayload is an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In someembodiments, the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotidecomprising at least 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13,optionally wherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNAlisted in Table 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is anACVR1B targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRantibody covalently linked via a lysine to the 5′ end of anoligonucleotide, wherein the antibody is a Fab′ fragment of an IgG1kappa that comprises human framework regions with the CDRs of a murineantibody listed in Table 1 or Table 3 (e.g., 3A4, 3M12, or 5H12),wherein the complex has the structure of:

wherein n is 3 and m is 4. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRFab′ covalently linked via a lysine to an oligonucleotide (e.g., anoligonucleotide targeting MSTN, INHBA or ACVR1B), wherein the anti-TfRFab comprises a CDR-H1, a CDR-H2, a CDR-H3, a CDR-L1, a CDR-L2, and aCDR-L3 of any one of the antibodies listed in Table 1, Table 3, Table6-8; wherein the complex has the structure of:

wherein n is 3 and m is 4. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17. In some embodiments, theoligonucleotide in the complex is an siRNA listed in Table 11, Table 14,or Table 17 which is linked at the 5′ end or 3′ end of the sense strandor the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRFab′ covalently linked via a lysine to an oligonucleotide (e.g., anoligonucleotide targeting MSTN, INHBA, or ACVR1B), wherein the anti-TfRFab comprises a VH and VL of any one of the antibodies listed in Table 1or Table 6; wherein the complex has the structure of:

wherein n is 3 and m is 4. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17. In some embodiments, theoligonucleotide in the complex is an siRNA listed in Table 11, Table 14,or Table 17 which is linked at the 5′ end or 3′ end of the sense strandor the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRFab′ covalently linked via a lysine to an oligonucleotide (e.g., anoligonucleotide targeting MSTN, INHBA, or ACVR1B), wherein the anti-TfRFab comprises a heavy chain and light chain of any one of the antibodieslisted in Table 4 or Table 5; wherein the complex has the structure of:

wherein n is 3 and m is 4. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17. In some embodiments, theoligonucleotide in the complex is an siRNA listed in Table 11, Table 14,or Table 17 which is linked at the 5′ end or 3′ end of the sense strandor the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, the complex described herein comprises an anti-TfRFab′ covalently linked via a lysine to an oligonucleotide (e.g., anoligonucleotide targeting MSTN, INHBA, or ACVR1B), wherein the anti-TfRantibody comprises a heavy chain having the amino acid sequence of SEQID NO: 210, SEQ ID NO: 211, SEQ ID NO: 213, or SEQ ID NO: 266, and alight chain having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 212; whereinthe complex has the structure of:

wherein n is 3 and m is 4. In some embodiments, the molecular payload isan MSTN targeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides ofa sequence listed in Table 10, optionally wherein the molecular payloadis an MSTN targeting siRNA listed in Table 11. In some embodiments, themolecular payload is an INHBA targeting oligonucleotide comprising atleast 16 nucleotides of a sequence listed in Table 13, optionallywherein the molecular payload is an INHBA targeting siRNA listed inTable 14. In some embodiments, the molecular payload is an ACVR1Btargeting oligonucleotide comprising at least 16 nucleotides of asequence listed in Table 16, optionally wherein the molecular payload isan ACVR1B targeting siRNA listed in Table 17. In some embodiments, theoligonucleotide in the complex is an siRNA listed in Table 11, Table 14,or Table 17 which is linked at the 5′ end or 3′ end of the sense strandor the antisense strand.

In some embodiments, in any one of the examples of complexes describedherein, L1 is

wherein the piperazine moiety links to the oligonucleotide, wherein L2is

In some embodiments, in any one of the examples of complexes describedherein, L1 is:

wherein the piperazine moiety links to the oligonucleotide.

In some embodiments, in any one of the examples of complexes describedherein, L1 is

In some embodiments, L1 is linked to the 5′ phosphate of theoligonucleotide. In some embodiments, L1 is linked to the 5′phosphorothioate of the oligonucleotide. In some embodiments, L1 islinked to the 5′ phosphonoamidate of the oligonucleotide.

In some embodiments, L1 is optional (e.g., need not be present).

III. Formulations

Complexes provided herein may be formulated in any suitable manner.Generally, complexes provided herein are formulated in a manner suitablefor pharmaceutical use. For example, complexes can be delivered to asubject using a formulation that minimizes degradation, facilitatesdelivery and/or uptake, or provides another beneficial property to thecomplexes in the formulation. In some embodiments, provided herein arecompositions comprising complexes and pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers. Such compositions can be suitably formulated such that whenadministered to a subject, either into the immediate environment of atarget cell or systemically, a sufficient amount of the complexes entertarget muscle cells. In some embodiments, complexes are formulated inbuffer solutions such as phosphate-buffered saline solutions, liposomes,micellar structures, and capsids.

It should be appreciated that, in some embodiments, compositions mayinclude separately one or more components of complexes provided herein(e.g., muscle-targeting agents, linkers, molecular payloads, orprecursor molecules of any one of them).

In some embodiments, complexes are formulated in water or in an aqueoussolution (e.g., water with pH adjustments). In some embodiments,complexes are formulated in basic buffered aqueous solutions (e.g.,PBS). In some embodiments, formulations as disclosed herein comprise anexcipient. In some embodiments, an excipient confers to a compositionimproved stability, improved absorption, improved solubility and/ortherapeutic enhancement of the active ingredient. In some embodiments,an excipient is a buffering agent (e.g., sodium citrate, sodiumphosphate, a tris base, or sodium hydroxide) or a vehicle (e.g., abuffered solution, petrolatum, dimethyl sulfoxide, or mineral oil).

In some embodiments, a complex or component thereof (e.g.,oligonucleotide or antibody) is lyophilized for extending its shelf-lifeand then made into a solution before use (e.g., administration to asubject). Accordingly, an excipient in a composition comprising acomplex, or component thereof, described herein may be a lyoprotectant(e.g., mannitol, lactose, polyethylene glycol, or polyvinyl pyrolidone),or a collapse temperature modifier (e.g., dextran, ficoll, or gelatin).

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition is formulated to becompatible with its intended route of administration. Examples of routesof administration include parenteral, e.g., intravenous, intradermal,subcutaneous, administration. Typically, the route of administration isintravenous or subcutaneous.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for injectable use include sterileaqueous solutions (where water soluble) or dispersions and sterilepowders for the extemporaneous preparation of sterile injectablesolutions or dispersions. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersionmedium containing, for example, water, ethanol, polyol (for example,glycerol, propylene glycol, and liquid polyethylene glycol, and thelike), and suitable mixtures thereof. In some embodiments, formulationsinclude isotonic agents, for example, sugars, polyalcohols such asmannitol, sorbitol, and sodium chloride in the composition. Sterileinjectable solutions can be prepared by incorporating the complexes in arequired amount in a selected solvent with one or a combination ofingredients enumerated above, as required, followed by filteredsterilization.

In some embodiments, a composition may contain at least about 0.1% ofthe a complex, or component thereof, or more, although the percentage ofthe active ingredient(s) may be between about 1% and about 80% or moreof the weight or volume of the total composition. Factors such assolubility, bioavailability, biological half-life, route ofadministration, product shelf life, as well as other pharmacologicalconsiderations will be contemplated by one skilled in the art ofpreparing such pharmaceutical formulations, and as such, a variety ofdosages and treatment regimens may be desirable.

IV. Methods of Use/Treatment

Complexes comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to amolecular payload as described herein are effective in treating heartfailure, muscle atrophy (e.g., skeletal and/or cardiac muscle atrophy),muscular dystrophies, cachexia (e.g., cardiac cachexia), musclehypertrophy (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy), cardiac muscle wasting, cardiacfibrosis, and/or cardiomyopathy. In some embodiments, complexes asdescribed herein are effective in treating myocardial complications(e.g., heart failure) in subjects having type 2 diabetes. In someembodiments, complexes are effective in treating any disease orcondition that involves a thickening of the heart and/or an increase inextracellular matrix in the heart. In some embodiments, cardiac fibrosisor cardiac hypertrophy is associated with an increased level orangiotensin-II.

In some embodiments, complexes are effective in specifically targetingexpression of MSTN and/or INHBA in cardiac cells. In some embodiments,complexes are effective in treating and/or preventing heart failure(e.g., involving cardiac muscle wasting, cardio myopathy, or cachexia).Heart failure is typically characterized by diverse metabolicdisturbances, many of which adversely affect muscle and fat metabolism,thereby leading to cachexia. In particular, skeletal muscle atrophy isprevalent in chronic heart failure patients. In some embodiments, heartfailure is associated with cardiac muscle and/or skeletal musclewasting. In some embodiments, the heart failure is associated withcardiomyopathy, which refers to a group of diseases of the heart musclethat makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood to the rest ofthe body. In some embodiments, the cardiomyopathy is dilatedcardiomyopathy, in which the pumping ability of the left ventriclebecomes enlarged (dilated) and decreases the effectiveness of pumpingout blood. In some embodiments, the cardiomyopathy is hypertrophiccardiomyopathy, which involves abnormal thickening of the heart muscle.In some embodiments, the cardiomyopathy is restrictive cardiomyopathy,in which the heart muscle becomes rigid and less elastic. In someembodiments, the cardiomyopathy is arrhythmogenic right ventriculardysplasia in which the muscle of the right ventricle is replaced by scartissue.

In some embodiments, the heart failure is associated with atrophy of theheart. Atrophy of the heart refers to the acquired reduction in the sizeand mass of the heart. In some embodiments, the atrophy is concentricatrophy in which the cavity is diminished in size, but the wall remainsthe same. In some embodiments, the atrophy is aneurysmal atrophy inwhich the walls are thinned and the heart chambers dilated. In someembodiments, the atrophy is simple type atrophy in which the muscularwalls are thinned with little change in the volume of the heart. In someembodiments, the heart failure is associated with a decrease in cardiacmuscle mass. In some embodiments, the heart failure is associated with a5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 75%, 80%, or more decrease incardiac muscle mass.

In some embodiments, heart failure is associated with a decrease inheart function (e.g., ejection fraction). Ejection fraction is ameasurement, expressed as a percentage, of how much blood the leftventricle pumps out with each contraction. In some embodiments, atypical ejection fraction is from 50% to 70%. In some embodiments, theheart failure is associated with a 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%,70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 95%, or greater decrease in heart function(e.g., ejection fraction or volume of blood per pump). In someembodiments, the heart failure is associated with an ejection fractionof 50%, 45%, 40%, 35%, 30%, 25%, 20%, 15%, 10%, 5%, or lower. It shouldbe appreciated that ejection fraction is not the only measure of heartfunction and this disclosure is not meant to be limiting in thatrespect. For example, in some embodiments, the measure of heart functionmay be based on a measurement of the volume of blood (e.g. per pump)that the heart pumps out.

In some embodiments, the heart failure is associated with cardiaccachexia. The compositions and methods provided herein may be used totreat or prevent a subject having or at risk of developing cardiaccachexia. Cardiac cachexia is characterized, inter alia, by severeweight loss related to heart disease. Cardiac cachexia be may becharacterized on the basis of the presence of unintentional andnon-edematous weight loss (e.g. greater than 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, 10%,15% or greater) of a premorbid normal weight of an individual.

One way to treat or prevent heart failure is to inhibit the negativemuscle regulator, myostatin, in cardiac and/or skeletal muscle cells.

In some embodiments, a subject may be a human subject, a non-humanprimate subject, a rodent subject, or any suitable mammalian subject. Insome embodiments, a subject may have myotonic dystrophy.

In some embodiments, a subject having muscle hypertrophy has at leastone mutation in MSTN as in Schuelke, M. et al., “Myostatin MutationAssociated with Gross Muscle Hypertrophy in a Child” N Engl J Med 2004;350:2682-2688.

In some embodiments, complexes are effective in targeting activity ofMSTN and/or INHBA in any muscle tissue (e.g., cardiac muscle, skeletalmuscle). In some embodiments, complexes that target activity of MSTN orINHBA in skeletal muscle tissues are effective at treating a subjecthaving skeletal muscle atrophy (e.g., resulting from overexpressed andhyperactive MSTN or INHBA).

In some embodiments, a subject is administered complexes targeting MSTNand complexes targeting ACVR1B. In some embodiments, such administrationlead to increased muscle size and function.

In some embodiments, a subject has a thickening of the heart and/or anincrease in extracellular matrix in the heart. In some embodiments, asubject has and/or is suffering from cardiac fibrosis or cardiachypertrophy. In some embodiments, a subject has and/or is suffering fromangiotensin-II induced cardiac hypertrophy. In some embodiments, asubject has recently experienced a cardiac infarction (i.e., heartattack).

Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder foryour heart to pump blood to the rest of your body. Cardiomyopathy canlead to heart failure. The main types of cardiomyopathy include dilated,hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathy.

Cardiac hypertrophy is generally characterized by atypical increase insize or thickening of the heart, resulting from atypical increase in thesize of cardiomyocytes and other atypical developments in the heart,such as increased thickening of the extracellular matrix. In someembodiments, complexes are effective in reducing the size (e.g., musclemass) or thickening of the heart of a subject having cardiac hypertrophy(e.g., by at least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50%, relative to a controlsubject or baseline measurement). In some embodiments, complexes areeffective in slowing the increase in size or thickening of the heart ofa subject having cardiac hypertrophy (e.g., slow the rate of increase byat least 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, or 50%, relative to a control subjector baseline rate).

In some embodiments, a cardiac hypertrophy is angiotensin II-inducedcardiac hypertrophy. Angiotensin II, a common medication used to treathypotension, has been shown to induce cardiac hypertrophy in selectedpatient subjects. Angiotensin II can induce cardiac hypertrophyindirectly (e.g., resulting from it vasoconstrictive effects) and/ordirectly (e.g., resulting from its cardiac trophic effects). In someembodiments, a subject having angiotensin II-induced cardiac hypertrophyhas not previously experienced cardiac hypertrophy.

In some embodiments, the subject that has or is suspected of havingimpaired muscle and cardiac development has an increased level of ACVR1Bexpression and/or activity (e.g., increased by at least 20%, at least30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least80%, at least 90%, or more), compared to the ACVR1B expression and/oractivity level in a healthy subject. In some embodiments, a complexcomprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to a molecularpayload as described herein is effective in decreasing the ACVR1Bexpression and/or activity by at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%,at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, ormore. In some embodiments, a complex comprising a muscle-targeting agentcovalently linked to a molecular payload as described herein iseffective in decreasing the ACVR1B expression and/or activity to thelevel of a healthy subject.

In some embodiments, the subject that has or is suspected of having aheart disease (e.g., cardiac hypertrophy, cardiomyopathy) has anincreased level of ACVR1B expression and/or activity (e.g., increased byat least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, atleast 70%, at least 80%, at least 90%, or more), compared to the ACVR1Bexpression and/or activity level in a healthy subject. In someembodiments, a complex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalentlylinked to a molecular payload as described herein is effective inreducing the ACVR1B expression and/or activity by at least 20%, at least30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least80%, at least 90%, or more. In some embodiments, a complex comprising amuscle-targeting agent covalently linked to a molecular payload asdescribed herein is effective in reducing the ACVR1B expression and/oractivity to the level of a healthy subject. In some embodiments,complexes are effective in specifically targeting expression of ACVR1Bin cardiac cells.

An aspect of the disclosure includes a methods involving administeringto a subject an effective amount of a complex as described herein. Insome embodiments, an effective amount of a pharmaceutical compositionthat comprises a complex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalentlylinked to a molecular payload can be administered to a subject in needof treatment. In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a complex as described herein may be administered by asuitable route, which may include intravenous administration, e.g., as abolus or by continuous infusion over a period of time. In someembodiments, intravenous administration may be performed byintramuscular, intraperitoneal, intracerebrospinal, subcutaneous,intra-articular, intrasynovial, or intrathecal routes. In someembodiments, a pharmaceutical composition may be in solid form, aqueousform, or a liquid form. In some embodiments, an aqueous or liquid formmay be nebulized or lyophilized. In some embodiments, a nebulized orlyophilized form may be reconstituted with an aqueous or liquidsolution.

Compositions for intravenous administration may contain various carrierssuch as vegetable oils, dimethylactamide, dimethyformamide, ethyllactate, ethyl carbonate, isopropyl myristate, ethanol, and polyols(glycerol, propylene glycol, liquid polyethylene glycol, and the like).For intravenous injection, water soluble antibodies can be administeredby the drip method, whereby a pharmaceutical formulation containing theantibody and a physiologically acceptable excipients is infused.Physiologically acceptable excipients may include, for example, 5%dextrose, 0.9% saline, Ringer's solution or other suitable excipients.Intramuscular preparations, e.g., a sterile formulation of a suitablesoluble salt form of the antibody, can be dissolved and administered ina pharmaceutical excipient such as Water-for-Injection, 0.9% saline, or5% glucose solution.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition that comprises acomplex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to amolecular payload is administered via site-specific or local deliverytechniques. Examples of these techniques include implantable depotsources of the complex, local delivery catheters, site specificcarriers, direct injection, or direct application.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition that comprises acomplex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to amolecular payload is administered at an effective concentration thatconfers therapeutic effect on a subject. Effective amounts vary, asrecognized by those skilled in the art, depending on the severity of thedisease, unique characteristics of the subject being treated, e.g. age,physical conditions, health, or weight, the duration of the treatment,the nature of any concurrent therapies, the route of administration andrelated factors. These related factors are known to those in the art andmay be addressed with no more than routine experimentation. In someembodiments, an effective concentration is the maximum dose that isconsidered to be safe for the patient. In some embodiments, an effectiveconcentration will be the lowest possible concentration that providesmaximum efficacy.

Empirical considerations, e.g. the half-life of the complex in asubject, generally will contribute to determination of the concentrationof pharmaceutical composition that is used for treatment. The frequencyof administration may be empirically determined and adjusted to maximizethe efficacy of the treatment.

Generally, for administration of any of the complexes described herein,an initial candidate dosage may be about 1 to 100 mg/kg, or more,depending on the factors described above, e.g. safety or efficacy. Insome embodiments, a treatment will be administered once. In someembodiments, a treatment will be administered daily, biweekly, weekly,bimonthly, monthly, or at any time interval that provide maximumefficacy while minimizing safety risks to the subject. Generally, theefficacy and the treatment and safety risks may be monitored throughoutthe course of treatment

The efficacy of treatment may be assessed using any suitable methods. Insome embodiments, the efficacy of treatment may be assessed byevaluation of observation of symptoms associated with heart failure,muscle atrophy, muscular dystrophies, cachexia, cardiac fibrosis, and/ormuscle hypertrophy (including but not limited to cardiac hypertrophy).

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition that comprises acomplex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to amolecular payload described herein is administered to a subject at aneffective concentration sufficient to inhibit activity or expression ofa target gene by at least 10%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%,at least 50%, at least 60%, at least 70%, at least 80%, at least 90% orat least 95% relative to a control, e.g. baseline level of geneexpression prior to treatment.

In some embodiments, a single dose or administration of a pharmaceuticalcomposition that comprises a complex comprising a muscle-targeting agentcovalently linked to a molecular payload described herein to a subjectis sufficient to inhibit activity or expression of a target gene for atleast 1-5, 1-10, 5-15, 10-20, 15-30, 20-40, 25-50, or more days. In someembodiments, a single dose or administration of a pharmaceuticalcomposition that comprises a complex comprising a muscle-targeting agentcovalently linked to a molecular payload described herein to a subjectis sufficient to inhibit activity or expression of a target gene for atleast 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12 weeks. In someembodiments, a single dose or administration of a pharmaceuticalcomposition that comprises a complex comprising a muscle-targeting agentcovalently linked to a molecular payload described herein to a subjectis sufficient to inhibit activity or expression of a target gene for atleast 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 months.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition may comprise more thanone complex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to amolecular payload. As a non-limiting example, a pharmaceuticalcomposition may comprise two or more complexes each comprising amuscle-targeting agent linked to one of MSTN, INHBA and ACVR1B. In someembodiments, a pharmaceutical composition may comprise one complexcomprising a muscle targeting agent linked to a molecular payloadtargeting MSTN, and a second complex comprising a muscle-targeting agentlinked to a molecular payload targeting ACVR1B. In some embodiments, apharmaceutical composition may comprise one complex comprising a muscletargeting agent linked to a molecular payload targeting MSTN, and asecond complex comprising a muscle-targeting agent linked to a molecularpayload targeting INHBA. In some embodiments, a pharmaceuticalcomposition may comprise one complex comprising a muscle targeting agentlinked to a molecular payload targeting INHBA, and a second complexcomprising a muscle-targeting agent linked to a molecular payloadtargeting ACVR1B. In some embodiments, treatment of a subject withcomplexes targeted to two or more of MSTN, INHBA and ACVR1Bsimultaneously leads to improved outcomes, such as increased muscle sizeand function, relative to treatment with a single complex targeting onlyone of MSTN, INHBA and ACVR1B. In some embodiments, a pharmaceuticalcomposition may further comprise any other suitable therapeutic agentfor treatment of a subject, e.g. a human subject having heart failure,muscle atrophy (including but not limited to cardiac muscle atrophy),muscular dystrophies, cachexia, cardiac fibrosis, and/or musclehypertrophy (including but not limited to cardiac hypertrophy). In someembodiments, the other therapeutic agents may enhance or supplement theeffectiveness of the complexes described herein. In some embodiments,the other therapeutic agents may function to treat a different symptomor disease than the complexes described herein.

EXAMPLES Example 1: Targeting HPRT with Transfected AntisenseOligonucleotides

A siRNA that targets hypoxanthine phosphoribosyltransferase (HPRT) wastested in vitro for its ability to reduce expression levels of HPRT inan immortalized cell line. Briefly, Hepa 1-6 cells were transfected witheither a control siRNA (siCTRL; 100 nM) or the siRNA that targets HPRT(siHPRT; 100 nM), formulated with lipofectamine 2000. HPRT expressionlevels were evaluated 48 hours following transfection. A controlexperiment was also performed in which vehicle (phosphate-bufferedsaline) was delivered to Hepa 1-6 cells in culture and the cells weremaintained for 48 hours. As shown in FIG. 1 , it was found that the HPRTsiRNA reduced HPRT expression levels by ˜90% compared with controls.

TABLE 18 Sequences of siHPRT and siCTRL SEQ Sequence ID NOsiHPRT sense strand 5′-UcCuAuGaCuGuAgAu 524 UuUaU-(CH₂)₆NH₂-3′siHPRT antisense strand 5′-aUaAaAuCuAcAgUcA 525 uAgGasAsu-3′siCTRL sense strand 5′-UgUaAuAaCcAuAuCu 526 AcCuU-(CH2)₆NH₂-3′siCTRL antisense strand 5′-aAgGuAgAuAuGgUuA 527 uUaCasAsa-3′ *Lowercase-2′-O-Me ribonucleoside; Capital letter-2′-F ribonucleoside;s-phosphorothioate linkage

Example 2: Targeting HPRT with a Muscle-Targeting Complex

A muscle-targeting complex was generated comprising the HPRT siRNA usedin Example 1 (siHPRT) covalently linked, via a non-cleavableN-gamma-maleimidobutyryl-oxysuccinimide ester (GMBS) linker, toDTX-A-002, an anti-transferrin receptor antibody.

Briefly, the GMBS linker was dissolved in dry DMSO and coupled to the 3′end of the sense strand of siHPRT through amide bond formation underaqueous conditions. Completion of the reaction was verified by Kaisertest. Excess linker and organic solvents were removed by gel permeationchromatography. The purified, maleimide functionalized sense strand ofsiHPRT was then coupled to DTX-A-002 antibody using a Michael additionreaction.

The product of the antibody coupling reaction was then subjected tohydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC-HPLC). antiTfR-siHPRTcomplexes comprising one or two siHPRT molecules covalently linked toDTX-A-002 antibody were purified. Densitometry confirmed that thepurified sample of complexes had an average siHPRT to antibody ratio of1.46. SDS-PAGE analysis demonstrated that >90% of the purified sample ofcomplexes comprised DTX-A-002 linked to either one or two siHPRTmolecules.

Using the same methods as described above, a control IgG2a-siHPRTcomplex was generated comprising the HPRT siRNA used in Example 1(siHPRT) covalently linked via the GMBS linker to an IgG2a (Fab)antibody (DTX-A-003). Densitometry confirmed that DTX-C-001 had anaverage siHPRT to antibody ratio of 1.46 and SDS-PAGE demonstratedthat >90% of the purified sample of control complexes comprisedDTX-A-003 linked to either one or two siHPRT molecules.

The antiTfR-siHPRT complex was then tested for cellular internalizationand inhibition of HPRT in cellulo. Hepa 1-6 cells, which have relativelyhigh expression levels of transferrin receptor, were incubated in thepresence of vehicle (phosphate-buffered saline), IgG2a-siHPRT (100 nM),antiTfR-siCTRL (100 nM), or antiTfR-siHPRT (100 nM), for 72 hours. Afterthe 72 hour incubation, the cells were isolated and assayed forexpression levels of HPRT (FIG. 2 ). Cells treated with theantiTfR-siHPRT demonstrated a reduction in HPRT expression by ˜50%relative to the cells treated with the vehicle control. Meanwhile, cellstreated with either of the IgG2a-siHPRT or antiTfR-siCTRL had HPRTexpression levels comparable to the vehicle control (no reduction inHPRT expression). These data indicate that the anti-transferrin receptorantibody of the antiTfR-siHPRT enabled cellular internalization of thecomplex, thereby allowing the siHPRT to inhibit expression of HPRT.

Example 3: Targeting HPRT in Mouse Muscle Tissues with aMuscle-Targeting Complex

The muscle-targeting complex described in Example 2, antiTfR-siHPRT, wastested for inhibition of HPRT in mouse tissues. C57BL/6 wild-type micewere intravenously injected with a single dose of a vehicle control(phosphate-buffered saline); siHPRT (2 mg/kg of RNA); IgG2a-siHPRT (2mg/kg of RNA, corresponding to 9 mg/kg antibody complex); orantiTfR-siHPRT (2 mg/kg of RNA, corresponding to 9 mg/kg antibodycomplex. Each experimental condition was replicated in four individualC57BL/6 wild-type mice. Following a three-day period after injection,the mice were euthanized and segmented into isolated tissue types.Individual tissue samples were subsequently assayed for expressionlevels of HPRT (FIGS. 3A-3B and 4A-4E).

Mice treated with the antiTfR-siHPRT complex demonstrated a reduction inHPRT expression in heart (30% reduction; p<0.05) and gastrocnemius (31%reduction; p<0.05), relative to the mice treated with the siHPRT control(FIGS. 3A-3B). Meanwhile, mice treated with the IgG2a-siHPRT complex hadHPRT expression levels comparable to the siHPRT control (little or noreduction in HPRT expression) for all assayed muscle tissue types.

Mice treated with the antiTfR-siHPRT complex demonstrated no change inHPRT expression in non-muscle tissues such as brain, liver, lung,kidney, and spleen tissues (FIGS. 4A-4E).

These data indicate that the anti-transferrin receptor antibody of theantiTfR-siHPRT complex enabled cellular internalization of the complexinto muscle-specific tissues in an in vivo mouse model, thereby allowingthe siHPRT to inhibit expression of HPRT. These data further demonstratethat the antiTfR-oligonucleotide complexes of the current disclosure arecapable of specifically targeting muscle tissues.

Example 4: Targeting MSTN with a Muscle-Targeting Complex

A muscle-targeting complex is generated comprising an antisenseoligonucleotide that targets an allele of MSTN (MSTN ASO) covalentlylinked, via a cathepsin cleavable linker, to DTX-A-002 (RI7 217 (Fab)),an anti-transferrin receptor antibody.

Briefly, a maleimidocaproyl-L-valine-L-citrulline-p-aminobenzyl alcoholp-nitrophenyl carbonate (MC-Val-Cit-PABC-PNP) linker molecule is coupledto NH₂-C₆-DNM2 ASO using an amide coupling reaction. Excess linker andorganic solvents are removed by gel permeation chromatography. Thepurified Val-Cit-linker-DNM2 ASO is then coupled to a thiol-reactiveanti-transferrin receptor antibody (DTX-A-002).

The product of the antibody coupling reaction is then subjected tohydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC-HPLC) to purify themuscle-targeting complex. Densitometry and SDS-PAGE analysis of thepurified complex allow for determination of the average ratio ofASO-to-antibody and total purity, respectively.

Using the same methods as described above, a control complex isgenerated comprising MSTN ASO covalently linked via a Val-Cit linker toan IgG2a (Fab) antibody. The purified muscle-targeting complexcomprising DTX-A-002 covalently linked to MSTN ASO is then tested forcellular internalization and inhibition of MSTN. Disease-relevant musclecells that have relatively high expression levels of transferrinreceptor, are incubated in the presence of vehicle control (saline),muscle-targeting complex (100 nM), or control complex (100 nM) for 72hours. After the 72 hour incubation, the cells are isolated and assayedfor expression levels of MSTN.

Example 5: Identification of Candidate Oligonucleotides for InhibitingMSTN

To identify candidate oligonucleotides for inhibiting MSTN, siRNAs werescreened for suppression of MSTN expression. Cells were treated with 0.1nM or 10 nM of each siRNA and gene expression was measured. The siRNAsEach siRNA was designed to have cross-species activity. FIG. 5 showsMSTN gene expression data for each of the 24 siRNAs tested at bothdoses. Four siRNAs from this screen (hsMSTN-1, hsMSTN-2, hsMSTN-3, andhsMSTN-4) were tested further in a dose response analysis described inExample 6.

Example 6: Inhibiting MSTN with Candidate Oligonucleotides

To evaluate candidate oligonucleotides for inhibiting human MSTN, siRNAswere screened in a dual luciferase reporter assay. A dose responseanalysis was conducted over 10 concentrations of each siRNA, from 100 nMto 10 fM, with a fold change of 6 between each dose. Gene inhibitionresults were used to calculate IC50 and IC80 values for eacholigonucleotide. FIG. 6 shows dose response curves for inhibition ofMSTN and Table 19 shows the corresponding IC50 and IC80 values.

TABLE 19 Oligonucleotide inhibition of human MSTN SEQ Antisense  SEQSense Sequence ID Sequence ID IC50 IC80 Target siRNA # (5′ to 3′) NO:(5′ to 3′) NO: (pM) (pM) Human hsMSTN-1* mUmCfUmUfUmGfGm 326fAfUmAfAmUfCmGfUm 350 84 597 MSTN AfAmGfAmUfGmAfCm CfAmUfCmUfUmCfCmGfAmUfUmAfU AfAmAfGmA*fG*mC hsMSTN-2* mGmAfAmGfAmUfGm 328fAfGmCfGmUfGmAfUm 352 120 902 AfCmGfAmUfUmAfUm AfAmUfCmGfUmCfAmCfAmCfGmCfU UfCmUfUmC*fC*mA hsMSTN-3* mGmAfCmAfGmUfGm 337fAfGmCfCmAfAmUfUm 361 101 979 UfUmGfCmAfAmAfAm UfUmGfCmAfAmCfAmUfUmGfGmCfU CfUmGfUmC *fU*mU hsMSTN-4* mGmUfGmUfUmGfCm 338fUfUmUfGmAfGmCfCm 362 122 948 AfAmAfAmUfUmGfGm AfAmUfUmUfUmGfCmCfUmCfAmAfA AfAmCfAmC*fU*mG *Oligonucleotide designed to havecross-species activity ‘mN’ represents a 2′-O-methyl modified nucleoside(e.g., mU is 2′-O-methyl modified uridine), ‘fN’ represents a 2′-fluoromodified nucleoside (e.g., fU is 2′-fluoro modified uridine),‘*’ represents a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage, and lack of“*” between nucleosides indicate phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

Example 7: Screening INHBA Candidate siRNAs

To identify candidate oligonucleotides for inhibiting INHBA, siRNAs werescreened for suppression of INHBA expression. Cells were treated with0.1 nM or 10 nM of each siRNA and gene expression was measured. EachsiRNA was designed to have cross-species activity. FIG. 7 shows INHBAgene expression data for each of the 24 siRNAs tested at both doses.Three siRNAs (hsINHBA-1, hsINHBA-2, and hsINHBA-3) from this screen weretested further in a dose response analysis described in Example 8.

Example 8: Inhibiting INHBA with Candidate Oligonucleotides

To evaluate candidate oligonucleotides for inhibiting human INHBA,siRNAs were screened in a dual luciferase reporter assay. A doseresponse analysis was conducted over 10 concentrations of each siRNA,from 100 nM to 10 fM, with a fold change of 6 between each dose. Geneinhibition results were used to calculate IC50 and IC80 values for eacholigonucleotide. FIG. 8 shows dose response curves for inhibition ofINHBA and Table 20 shows the corresponding IC50 and IC80 values.

TABLE 20 Oligonucleotide inhibition of human INHB A SEQ SEQSense Sequence ID Antisense Sequence ID IC50 IC80 Target siRNA #(5′ to 3′) NO: (5′ to 3′) NO: (pM) (pM) Human hsINHBA-1* mGmGfCmAfAmGfUm457 fAfCmUfAmUfAmAfUm 481 315 5674 UfGmCfUmGfGmAfUm CfCmAfGmCfAmAfCmUfAmUfAmGfU UfUmGfCmC*fA*mA INHBA hsINHBA-2* mAmAfGmU fU mGfCm 458fCfUmCfAmCfUmAfUm 482 117 4801 UfGmGfAmUfUmAfUm AfAmUfCmCfAmGfCmAfGmUfGmAfG AfAmCfUmU*fG*mC hsINHBA-3* mCmUfGmCfUmGfUm 468fAfAmGfAmAfCmUfGm 492 238 12679 AfAmGfAmAfAmCfAm UfUmUfCmUfUmAfCmGfUmUfCmUfU AfGmCfAmG*fA*mU *Oligonucleotide designed to havecross-species activity ‘mN’ represents a 2′-O-methyl modified nucleoside(e.g., mU is 2′-O-methyl modified uridine), ‘fN’ represents a 2′-fluoromodified nucleoside (e.g., fU is 2′-fluoro modified uridine),‘*’ represents a phosphorothioate internucleoside linkage, and lack of“*” between nucleosides indicate phosphodiester internucleoside linkage.

Example 9: Screening ACVR1B Candidate siRNAs

To identify candidate oligonucleotides for inhibiting ACVR1B, siRNAswere screened for suppression of ACVR1B expression. Cells were treatedwith 0.1 nM or 10 nM of each siRNA and gene expression was measured.Each siRNA was designed to have cross-species activity, activity againsthuman and cynomolgus sequences, or activity against rat and mousesequences. FIG. 9 shows ACVR1B gene expression data for each of the 24siRNAs tested at both doses. Five siRNAs from this screen (hsACVR1B-1and hsACVR1B-2; and mmACVR1B-1, mmACVR1B-2 and mmACVR1B-3) were testedfurther in a dose response analysis described in Example 10.

Example 10: Inhibiting ACVR1B with Candidate Oligonucleotides

To evaluate candidate oligonucleotides for inhibiting human and murineACVR1B, siRNAs were screened in a dual luciferase reporter assay. A doseresponse analysis was conducted over 10 concentrations of each siRNA,from 100 nM to 10 fM, with a fold change of 6 between each dose. Geneinhibition results were used to calculate IC50 and IC80 values for eacholigonucleotide. FIGS. 10 (human) and 11 (murine) show dose responsecurves for inhibition of ACVR1B and Tables 21 (human) and 22 (murine)show the corresponding IC50 and IC80 values.

TABLE 21 Oligonucleotide inhibition of human ACVR1B SEQ SEQSense Sequence ID Antisense Sequence ID IC50 IC80 Target siRNA #(5′ to 3′) NO: (5′ to 3′) NO: (pM) (pM) Human hsACVRIB-l mCmUfCmCfAmGfG406 fAfUmCfGmUfAmGfAm 504 272 # mAfUmCfUmUfGmU CfAmAfGmAfUmCfCmfCmUfAmCfGmAfU UfGmGfAmG*fC*mG ACVR1B hsACVR1B-2 mCmAfUmCfAmUfU 410fAfUmGfAmCfAmAfGm 508 53 273 mGfUmUfUmUfCmC GfAmAfAmAfCmAfAmfUmUfGmUfCmAfU UfGmAfUmG*fA*mU # Inhibition did not reach 80% or greaterat highest concentration tested (100 nM) ‘mN’ represents a 2′-O-methylmodified nucleoside (e.g., mU is 2′-O-methyl modified uridine),‘fN’ represents a 2′-fluoro modified nucleoside (e.g., fU is 2′-fluoromodified uridine), **′ represents a phosphorothioate internucleosidelinkage, and lack of “*” between nucleosides indicate phosphodiesterinternucleoside linkage.

TABLE 22 Oligonucleotide inhibition of murine ACVR1B SEQ SEQSense Sequence ID Antisense Sequence ID IC₅₀ IC₈₀ Target siRNA #(5′ to 3′) NO: (5′ to 3′) NO: (pM) (pM) Murine mmACVRIB-1 mCmAfCmAfCmUfG417 fAfGmUfCmAfAmUfAm 515 247 # mCfUmGfCmUfAmUf UfAmGfCmAfGmCfAmGAmUfUmGfAmCfU fUmGfUmG*fU*mG ACVR1B mmACVR1B-2 mGmGfUmCfUmCfC 418fUfCmCfAmGfGmUfUm 516 754 # mAfUmCfUmUfUmAf AfAmAfGmAfUmGfGmAmCfCmUfGmGfA AfGmAfCmC*fA*mU mmACVR1B-3 mAmCfAmAfGmAfG 421fCfCmCfUmUfGmCfCm 519 1140 # mAfUmUfAmUfCmGf GfAmUfAmAfUmCfUmCGmCfAmAfGmGfG fUmUfGmU*fA*mA # Inhibition did not reach 80% or greaterat highest concentration tested (100 nM) “mN’ represents a 2′-O-methylmodified nucleoside (e.g., mU is 2′-O-methyl modified uridine),‘fN’ represents a 2′-fluoro modified nucleoside (e.g., fU is 2′-fluoromodified uridine), ‘*’ represents a phosphorothioate internucleosidelinkage, and lack of “*” between nucleosides indicate phosphodiesterinternucleoside linkage.

ADDITIONAL EMBODIMENTS

1. A complex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to amolecular payload configured for inhibiting expression or activity of agene associated with muscle growth and/or maintenance, wherein themuscle-targeting agent specifically binds to an internalizing cellsurface receptor on a muscle cell.

2. The complex of embodiment 1, wherein the gene associated with musclegrowth and/or maintenance is MSTN.

3. The complex of embodiment 1, wherein the gene associated with musclegrowth and/or maintenance is INHBA.

4. The complex of embodiment 1, wherein the gene associated with musclegrowth and/or maintenance is ACVR1B.

5. The complex of any one of embodiments 1 to 4, wherein the muscle cellis a cardiac muscle cell.

6. The complex of any one of embodiments 1 to 5, wherein themuscle-targeting agent is a muscle-targeting antibody.

7. The complex of embodiment 6, wherein the muscle-targeting antibodyspecifically binds to an extracellular epitope of a transferrinreceptor.

8. The complex of embodiment 7, wherein the extracellular epitope of thetransferrin receptor comprises an epitope of the apical domain of thetransferrin receptor.

9. The complex of embodiment 7 or 8, wherein the muscle-targetingantibody specifically binds to an epitope of a sequence in the range ofC89 to F760 of SEQ ID NO: 242-244.

10. The complex of any one of embodiments 7 to 9, wherein theequilibrium dissociation constant (Kd) of binding of themuscle-targeting antibody to the transferrin receptor is in a range from10⁻¹¹ M to 10⁻⁶ M.

11. The complex of any one of embodiments 7 to 10, wherein themuscle-targeting antibody competes for specific binding to an epitope ofa transferrin receptor with an antibody listed in Table 7.

12. The complex of embodiment 11, wherein the muscle-targeting antibodycompetes for specific binding to an epitope of a transferrin receptorwith a Kd of less than or equal to 10⁻⁶ M.

13. The complex of embodiment 12, wherein the Kd is in a range of 10⁻¹¹M to 10⁻⁶ M.

14. The complex of any one of embodiments 7 to 13, wherein themuscle-targeting antibody does not specifically bind to the transferrinbinding site of the transferrin receptor and/or wherein themuscle-targeting antibody does not inhibit binding of transferrin to thetransferrin receptor.

15. The complex of any one of embodiments 7 to 14, wherein themuscle-targeting antibody is cross-reactive with extracellular epitopesof two or more of a human, non-human primate and rodent transferrinreceptor.

16. The complex of any one of embodiments 7 to 15, wherein the complexis configured to promote transferrin receptor mediated internalizationof the molecular payload into a muscle cell.

17. The complex of any one of embodiments 6 to 16, wherein themuscle-targeting antibody is a chimeric antibody, wherein optionally thechimeric antibody is a humanized monoclonal antibody.

18. The complex of any one of embodiments 6 to 17, wherein themuscle-targeting antibody is in the form of a ScFv, Fab fragment, Fab′fragment, F(ab′)₂ fragment, or Fv fragment.

19. The complex of any one of embodiments 1 to 18, wherein the molecularpayload is an oligonucleotide.

20. The complex of embodiment 19, wherein the oligonucleotide comprisesa region of complementarity to a MSTN gene.

21. The complex of embodiment 19 or 20, wherein the oligonucleotidecomprises a sequence that is complementary to a target sequence listedin Table 9.

22. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 21, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises a sequence listed in Table 10.

23. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 21, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises a modified oligonucleotide listed in Table 11.

24. The complex of embodiment 19, wherein the oligonucleotide comprisesa region of complementarity to an INHBA gene.

25. The complex of embodiment 19 or 24, wherein the oligonucleotidecomprises a sequence that is complementary to a target sequence listedin Table 12.

26. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 24 and 25, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises a sequence listed in Table 13.

27. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 24 and 25, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises a modified oligonucleotide listed in Table 14.

28. The complex of embodiment 19, wherein the oligonucleotide comprisesa region of complementarity to an ACVR1B gene.

29. The complex of embodiment 19 or 28, wherein the oligonucleotidecomprises a sequence that is complementary to a target sequence listedin Table 15.

30. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 28 and 29, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises a sequence listed in Table 16.

31. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 28 and 29, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises a modified oligonucleotide listed in Table 17.

32. The complex of any one of embodiments 1 to 18, wherein the molecularpayload is a polypeptide.

33. The complex of embodiment 32, wherein the polypeptide selectivelyinhibits the activity of myostatin.

34. The complex of embodiment 32 or 33, wherein the polypeptide is agrowth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11) polypeptide, an activinreceptor type IIB and IgG1-Fc fusion polypeptide, a follistatinpolypeptide, or an anti-MSTN antibody.

35. The complex of embodiment 32, wherein the polypeptide inhibits theactivity of INHBA.

36. The complex of embodiment 32 or 35, wherein the polypeptide inhibitsthe function or formation of activin A.

37. The complex of embodiment 32, wherein the polypeptide is a truncatedACVR1B polypeptide.

38. The complex of embodiment 32 or 37, wherein the polypeptide competeswith endogenous ACVR1B protein for binding to activin receptor type IIproteins.

39. The complex of embodiment 37 or 38, wherein the polypeptide is atruncated ACVR1B polypeptide that lacks a phosphorylation site.

40. The complex of any of embodiments 19 to 23, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that hybridizes, in acell, with a wild-type MSTN mRNA transcript encoded by the allele.

41. The complex of any of embodiments 19 to 23, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that hybridizes, in acell, with a mutant MSTN mRNA transcript encoded by the allele.

42. The complex of any of embodiments 19 and 24 to 27, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that hybridizes, in acell, with a wild-type INHBA mRNA transcript.

43. The complex of any of embodiments 19 and 24 to 27, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that hybridizes, in acell, with a mutant INHBA mRNA transcript.

44. The complex of any of embodiments 19 or 28, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that hybridizes, in acell, with a wild-type ACVR1B mRNA transcript.

45. The complex of any of embodiments 19 or 28, wherein theoligonucleotide comprises an antisense strand that hybridizes, in acell, with a mutant ACVR1B mRNA transcript.

46. The complex of any one of embodiment 1 to 18, wherein theoligonucleotide is a gene expression construct.

47. The complex of embodiment 46, wherein the gene expression constructis a messenger RNA (mRNA).

48. The complex of embodiment 46 or 47, wherein the gene expressionconstruct is an mRNA that encodes a polypeptide that selectivelyinhibits the activity of myostatin.

49. The complex of embodiment 48, wherein the polypeptide is a growthdifferentiation factor 11 (GDF11) polypeptide, a activin receptor typeIIB and IgG1-Fc fusion polypeptide, a follistatin polypeptide, or ananti-MSTN antibody.

50. The complex of embodiment 46 or 47, wherein the gene expressionconstruct is an mRNA that encodes a polypeptide that selectivelyinhibits the activity of INHBA or the formation of Activin A.

51. The complex of embodiment 46 or 47, wherein the gene expressionconstruct is an mRNA that encodes an antibody that binds to INHBA oractivin A.

52. The complex of embodiment 46 or 47, wherein the gene expressionconstruct is an mRNA that encodes a truncated ACVR1B protein.

53. The complex of embodiment 52, wherein the truncated ACVR1B proteincompetes with endogenous ACVR1B protein for binding to activin receptortype II proteins.

54. The complex of embodiment 52 or 53, wherein the truncated ACVR1Bprotein lacks a phosphorylation site.

55. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 23, 40 and 41, whereinthe oligonucleotide promotes antisense-mediated exon skipping of MSTNmRNA.

56. The complex of embodiment 55, wherein the oligonucleotide promotesskipping of exon 2 of MSTN.

57. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 31 and 40 to 56, whereinthe oligonucleotide comprises at least one modified internucleotidelinkage.

58. The complex of embodiment 57, wherein the at least one modifiedinternucleotide linkage is a phosphorothioate linkage.

59. The complex of embodiment 58, wherein the oligonucleotide comprisesphosphorothioate linkages in the Rp stereochemical conformation and/orin the Sp stereochemical conformation.

60. The complex of embodiment 59, wherein the oligonucleotide comprisesphosphorothioate linkages that are all in the Rp stereochemicalconformation or that are all in the Sp stereochemical conformation.

61. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 31 and 40 to 60, whereinthe oligonucleotide comprises one or more modified nucleotides.

62. The complex of embodiment 61, wherein the one or more modifiednucleotides are 2′-modified nucleotides.

63. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 23 and 40 to 62, whereinthe oligonucleotide is a gapmer oligonucleotide that directs RNAseH-mediated cleavage of the MSTN mRNA transcript in a cell.

64. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 24 to 27, and 40 to 62,wherein the oligonucleotide is a gapmer oligonucleotide that directsRNAse H-mediated cleavage of the INHBA mRNA transcript in a cell.

65. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 28 to 31, and 40 to 62,wherein the oligonucleotide is a gapmer oligonucleotide that directsRNAse H-mediated cleavage of the ACVR1B mRNA transcript in a cell.

66. The complex of embodiment 65, wherein the gapmer oligonucleotidecomprises a central portion of 5 to 15 deoxyribonucleotides flanked bywings of 2 to 8 modified nucleotides.

67. The complex of embodiment 66, wherein the modified nucleotides ofthe wings are 2′-modified nucleotides.

68. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 31 and 40 to 62, whereinthe oligonucleotide is a mixmer oligonucleotide.

69. The complex of embodiment 68, wherein the mixmer oligonucleotidecomprises two or more different 2′ modified nucleotides.

70. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 23 and 40 to 62, whereinthe oligonucleotide is an RNAi oligonucleotide that promotesRNAi-mediated cleavage of the MSTN mRNA transcript.

71. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 24 to 27, and 40 to 62,wherein the oligonucleotide is an RNAi oligonucleotide that promotesRNAi-mediated cleavage of the INHBA mRNA transcript.

72. The complex of any one of embodiments 19, 28 to 31, and 40 to 62,wherein the oligonucleotide is an RNAi oligonucleotide that promotesRNAi-mediated cleavage of the ACVR1B mRNA transcript.

73. The complex of any one of embodiments 70 to 72, wherein the RNAioligonucleotide is a double-stranded oligonucleotide of 19 to 25nucleotides in length.

74. The complex of any one of embodiments 70 to 73, wherein the RNAioligonucleotide comprises at least one 2′ modified nucleotide.

75. The complex of any one of embodiments 62, 67, 69, and 74, whereineach 2′ modified nucleotide is selected from the group consisting of:2′-O-methyl (2′-O-Me), 2′-fluoro (2′-F), 2′-O-methoxyethyl (2′-MOE), and2′, 4′-bridged nucleotides.

76. The complex of embodiment 61, wherein the one or more modifiednucleotides are bridged nucleotides.

77. The complex of any one of embodiments 62, 67, 69, and 74, wherein atleast one 2′ modified nucleotide is a 2′,4′-bridged nucleotide selectedfrom: 2′,4′-constrained 2′-O-ethyl (cEt) and locked nucleic acid (LNA)nucleotides.

78. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 31 and 40 to 62, whereinthe oligonucleotide comprises a guide sequence for a genome editingnuclease.

79. The complex of any one of embodiments 19 to 31 and 40 to 62, whereinthe oligonucleotide is phosphorodiamidite morpholino oligomer.

80. The complex of any one of embodiments 1 to 79, wherein themuscle-targeting agent is covalently linked to the molecular payload viaa cleavable linker.

81. The complex of embodiment 80, wherein the cleavable linker isselected from: a protease-sensitive linker, pH-sensitive linker, andglutathione-sensitive linker.

82. The complex of embodiment 81, wherein the cleavable linker is aprotease-sensitive linker.

83. The complex of embodiment 82, wherein the protease-sensitive linkercomprises a sequence cleavable by a lysosomal protease and/or anendosomal protease.

84. The complex of embodiment 82, wherein the protease-sensitive linkercomprises a valine-citrulline dipeptide sequence.

85. The complex of embodiment 81, wherein the linker is pH-sensitivelinker that is cleaved at a pH in a range of 4 to 6.

86. The complex of any one of embodiments 1 to 79, wherein themuscle-targeting agent is covalently linked to the molecular payload viaa non-cleavable linker.

87. The complex of embodiment 86, wherein the non-cleavable linker is analkane linker.

88. The complex of any of embodiments 6 to 87, wherein themuscle-targeting antibody comprises a non-natural amino acid to whichthe oligonucleotide is covalently linked.

89. The complex of any of embodiments 6 to 87, wherein themuscle-targeting antibody is covalently linked to the oligonucleotidevia conjugation to a lysine residue or a cysteine residue of theantibody.

90. The complex of embodiment 89, wherein the oligonucleotide isconjugated to the cysteine residue of the antibody via amaleimide-containing linker, optionally wherein the maleimide-containinglinker comprises a maleimidocaproyl or maleimidomethylcyclohexane-1-carboxylate group.

91. The complex of embodiments 6 to 90, wherein the muscle-targetingantibody is a glycosylated antibody that comprises at least one sugarmoiety to which the oligonucleotide is covalently linked.

92. The complex of embodiment 91, wherein the sugar moiety is a branchedmannose.

93. The complex of embodiment 91 or 92, wherein the muscle-targetingantibody is a glycosylated antibody that comprises one to four sugarmoieties each of which is covalently linked to a separateoligonucleotide.

94. The complex of embodiment 93, wherein the muscle-targeting antibodyis a fully-glycosylated antibody.

95. The complex of embodiment 93, wherein the muscle-targeting antibodyis a partially-glycosylated antibody.

96. The complex of embodiment 95, wherein the partially-glycosylatedantibody is produced via chemical or enzymatic means.

97. The complex of embodiment 95, wherein the partially-glycosylatedantibody is produced in a cell, cell that is deficient for an enzyme inthe N- or O-glycosylation pathway.

98. A method of delivering a molecular payload to a cell expressingtransferrin receptor, the method comprising contacting the cell with thecomplex of any one of embodiments 1 to 97.

99. A method of inhibiting expression or activity of MSTN, INHBA and/orAVCR1B in a cell, the method comprising contacting the cell with thecomplex of any one of embodiments 1 to 97 in an amount effective forpromoting internalization of the molecular payload to the cell.

100. The method of embodiment 99, wherein the cell is in vitro.

101. The method of embodiment 99, wherein the cell is in a subject.

102. The method of embodiment 101, wherein the subject is a human.

103. A method of treating a subject having a disease or disorderassociated with elevated expression, activity and/or function ofmyostatin, of INHBA and/or activin A, or of AVCR1B, the methodcomprising administering to the subject an effective amount of thecomplex of any one of embodiments 1 to 97.

104. The method of embodiment 103, wherein the subject is a humansubject.

105. The method of embodiment 103 or 104, wherein the subject has type 2diabetes.

106. The method of embodiment 103 or 104, wherein the subject hascancer.

107. The method of embodiment 103 or 104, wherein the disease ordisorder associated with elevated expression or activity of myostatin,of INHBA and/or activin A, or of ACVR1B is heart failure,cardiomyopathy, muscle atrophy, muscular dystrophy, or cardiac cachexia.

108. The method of embodiment 107, wherein the cardiomyopathy is dilatedcardiomyopathy or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

109. The method of embodiment 107, wherein the atrophy is concentricatrophy, aneurysmal atrophy, or simple type atrophy.

110. The method of embodiment 107, wherein heart failure is associatedwith a decrease in heart function.

111. The method of embodiment 107 or 110, wherein heart failure isassociated with a decrease in ejection fraction.

EQUIVALENTS AND TERMINOLOGY

The disclosure illustratively described herein suitably can be practicedin the absence of any element or elements, limitation or limitationsthat are not specifically disclosed herein. Thus, for example, in eachinstance herein any of the terms “comprising”, “consisting essentiallyof”, and “consisting of” may be replaced with either of the other twoterms. The terms and expressions which have been employed are used asterms of description and not of limitation, and there is no intentionthat in the use of such terms and expressions of excluding anyequivalents of the features shown and described or portions thereof, butit is recognized that various modifications are possible within thescope of the disclosure. Thus, it should be understood that although thepresent disclosure has been specifically disclosed by preferredembodiments, optional features, modification and variation of theconcepts herein disclosed may be resorted to by those skilled in theart, and that such modifications and variations are considered to bewithin the scope of this disclosure.

In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are describedin terms of Markush groups or other grouping of alternatives, thoseskilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also therebydescribed in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members ofthe Markush group or other group.

It should be appreciated that, in some embodiments, sequences presentedin the sequence listing may be referred to in describing the structureof an oligonucleotide or other nucleic acid. In such embodiments, theactual oligonucleotide or other nucleic acid may have one or morealternative nucleotides (e.g., an RNA counterpart of a DNA nucleotide ora DNA counterpart of an RNA nucleotide) and/or one or more modifiednucleotides and/or one or more modified internucleotide linkages and/orone or more other modification compared with the specified sequencewhile retaining essentially same or similar complementary properties asthe specified sequence.

The use of the terms “a” and “an” and “the” and similar referents in thecontext of describing the invention (especially in the context of thefollowing claims) are to be construed to cover both the singular and theplural, unless otherwise indicated herein or clearly contradicted bycontext. The terms “comprising,” “having,” “including,” and “containing”are to be construed as open-ended terms (i.e., meaning “including, butnot limited to,”) unless otherwise noted. Recitation of ranges of valuesherein are merely intended to serve as a shorthand method of referringindividually to each separate value falling within the range, unlessotherwise indicated herein, and each separate value is incorporated intothe specification as if it were individually recited herein. All methodsdescribed herein can be performed in any suitable order unless otherwiseindicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context. The useof any and all examples, or exemplary language (e.g., “such as”)provided herein, is intended merely to better illuminate the inventionand does not pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unlessotherwise claimed. No language in the specification should be construedas indicating any non-claimed element as essential to the practice ofthe invention.

Embodiments of this invention are described herein. Variations of thoseembodiments may become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the artupon reading the foregoing description.

The inventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations asappropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention to be practicedotherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, thisinvention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subjectmatter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicablelaw. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in allpossible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unlessotherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context.Those skilled in the art will recognize, or be able to ascertain usingno more than routine experimentation, many equivalents to the specificembodiments of the invention described herein. Such equivalents areintended to be encompassed by the following claims.

1. A complex comprising a muscle-targeting agent covalently linked to amolecular payload that modulates the expression or activity of myostatin(MSTN), inhibin beta A (INHBA) and/or activin receptor type-1B (ACVR1B),wherein the muscle-targeting agent specifically binds to aninternalizing cell surface receptor on a muscle cell.
 2. The complex ofclaim 1, wherein the muscle cell is a cardiac muscle cell.
 3. (canceled)4. The complex of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises a heavy chaincomplementarity determining region 1 (CDR-H1), a heavy chaincomplementarity determining region 2 (CDR-H2), a heavy chaincomplementarity determining region 3 (CDR-H3) of a heavy chain variableregion (VH) comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 54, and alight chain complementarity determining region 1 (CDR-L1), a light chaincomplementarity determining region 2 (CDR-L2), a light chaincomplementarity determining region 3 (CDR-L3) of a light chain variableregion (VL) comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
 55. 5. Thecomplex of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises a CDR-H1 of SEQ IDNO: 49, a CDR-H2 of SEQ ID NO: 50, a CDR-H3 of SEQ ID NO: 51, a CDR-L1of SEQ ID NO: 52, a CDR-L2 of SEQ ID NO: 29, and a CDR-L3 of SEQ ID NO:53.
 6. The complex of claim 1, wherein the antibody comprises human orhumanized framework regions with the CDR-H1, the CDR-H2, the CDR-H3 of aVH as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 54, and the CDR-L1, the CDR-L2, the CDR-L3of a VL as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
 55. 7. The complex of claim 1,wherein the antibody comprises a VH comprising an amino acid sequence atleast 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 54, and a VL comprising an amino acidsequence at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO:
 55. 8. The complex ofclaim 1, wherein the equilibrium dissociation constant (K_(D)) ofbinding of the antibody to the transferrin receptor is in a range from10⁻¹¹ M to 10⁻⁶ M.
 9. The complex of claim 1, wherein the antibody isselected from the group consisting of a full-length IgG, a Fab fragment,a F(ab′) fragment, a F(ab′)2 fragment, a scFv, and a Fv.
 10. The complexof claim 1, wherein the molecular payload is an oligonucleotidecomprising an antisense strand comprising a region of complementarity toan MSTN target sequence.
 11. The complex of claim 10, wherein theantisense strand comprises at least 16 consecutive nucleotides of anucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 350-373.
 12. Thecomplex of claim 1, wherein the molecular payload is an oligonucleotidecomprising an antisense strand comprising a region of complementarity toan INHBA target sequence.
 13. The complex of claim 12, wherein theantisense strand comprises at least 16 consecutive nucleotides of anucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 472-495.
 14. Thecomplex of claim 1, wherein the molecular payload is an oligonucleotidecomprising an antisense strand comprising a region of complementarity toan ACVR1B target sequence.
 15. The complex of claim 14, wherein theantisense strand comprises at least 16 consecutive nucleotides of anucleotide sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 496-519.
 16. Thecomplex of claim 10, wherein the oligonucleotide further comprises asense strand that hybridizes to the antisense strand to form a doublestranded siRNA.
 17. The complex of claim 10, wherein the oligonucleotidecomprises one or more modified nucleosides.
 18. The complex of claim 17,wherein the one or more modified nucleosides are 2′ modifiednucleotides.
 19. The complex of claim 10, wherein the oligonucleotidecomprises one or more phosphorothioate internucleoside linkages. 20.-23.(canceled)
 24. A method of reducing MSTN, INHBA, and/or ACVR1Bexpression in a muscle cell, the method comprising contacting the musclecell with an effective amount of the complex of any one of claim 1 forpromoting internalization of the molecular payload to the muscle cell.25. A method of treating muscle atrophy the method comprisingadministering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of thecomplex of any one of claim 1, wherein the subject has elevatedexpression or activity of MSTN, INHBA, and/or ACVR1B.
 26. (canceled)